Thomson 'flies' into new airport

by **Sazz** on Wed Apr 21, 2004 2:55 pm

The first company to run flights from the Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield airport has been announced.
Peel Airports have confirmed a subsidiary of the Thomson group is to base five planes at the new airport.

Holiday makers will be able to jet off from the former RAF base in Finningley, near Doncaster to popular destinations.

Scheduled to open in spring 2005, the airport will cater for 2.3m passengers and 50,000 tonnes of freight each year by 2014.

The government gave the green light for the former RAF Finningley to be converted into a civilian airport last April.

The name Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield was announced on Tuesday for the �80m development.

The 900-acre airport and business zone site is owned by Peel Airports Limited, the company that broke new ground in 2002 by renaming Liverpool airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Robin Hood, who spent much of his life in the Doncaster area, shot ahead of other famous people with local links, when people were asked for suggestions as to what the airport should be called.

Peel Airports believes the deal will bring more investment into the region and create jobs.

bbc.co.uk

by **HW Techie** on Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:05 pm

True,
you hear "Doncaster", the first thing you think of is Robin Hood......

:silent:

world gone mad!

HW Techie

by **newbie** on Mon Nov 29, 2004 6:37 pm

that airpost would be very convinient especially as we fly with thomson but i go on holiday with my grandparents who live near luton! :scratch: i know its confusing!

by **AirtoursTraveller** on Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:25 pm

Hi,

No wonder they are short of cash flying to all these low demand airports!

Regards
AirtoursTraveller

by **nethost** on Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:17 pm

"No wonder they are short of cash flying to all these low demand airports! "

ooh bit under the belt that one isn't it my brother lives in Doncaster he might want to fly one day :bom:

by **AirtoursTraveller** on Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:42 pm

Hi,

Well... no doubt they will operate little more than 100 flights from Doncaster next summer as its not a high yield airport like MAN or BHX. This will mean no based aircraft thus, they will have to position an aircraft into the airport for each service. They will also have to bus or fly crews in Doncaster to operate the flights which will also prove costly.

They should stick to what they know! Having said that, they don't know that much judging from my experiences with them in the past!

Regards
AirtoursTraveller

by **BrianJackson** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:32 pm

And of course Airtours know how to run a business !!!

:tongue:

by **gandalf** on Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:40 pm

"And of course Airtours know how to run a business !!!

:tongue:" --- BrianJackson
:thumrigh:

Very funny, i think you will find that mytravel lite will try and fly from donny too, thats if they are still in existence

by **AirtoursTraveller** on Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:17 pm

Hi,

MyTravel Lite will not fly from Doncaster as their main focus is Birmingham. They will still be existence and are indeed doing quiet well. They have just taken an extra aircraft to meet capacity as a matter of fact - an A321 which can hold 220 passengers.

I don't believe 'BrianJackson' knows enough about the world of travel or business to make a comment like that. Especially when MyTravel will enter back into profit next year and will leave Thomas Cook and Thomson fighting there debts off!

Regards
AirtoursTraveller

by **HW Techie** on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:24 pm

He may not be an expert, but it's a widely held opinion, especially if you were a shareholder?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3739134.stm

HW Techie