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Durham Tees Valley ‘moving in right direction’ as passenger numbers increase

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BOSSES at Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) say a move to reposition the business is starting to pay dividends after an increase in passengers. Passenger figures for the airport's ‘core business’ - which includes scheduled services to Amsterdam Schiphol and Aberdeen as well the summer service to Jersey and tour flights with Newmarket Holidays - showed a three per cent rise f...
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Flybe will consider new route from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen

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Flybe consider the move following Facebook campaign with hundreds of comments from Teesside based off-shore workers Europe's largest regional airline has said it will consider a new route from Teesside to Aberdeen following a Facebook campaign. Low-cost airline Flybe has said a potential service from Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) to Aberdeen International Airport was ...
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Durham Tees Valley Opens Airport Terminal Offices

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Durham Tees Valley Airport’s plans to attract new businesses to the site have taken a significant step forward with the opening of a new suite of offices — and what makes them different is that they are in the terminal itself. As part of the terminal improvement programme surplus space on the first floor has been refurbished to create six offices, some of which offer views o...
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Fresh move to save airport’s future

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AN airport is asking for business views on how it can help better serve their needs. Durham Tees Valley Airport has launched a business travel survey to get responses from company bosses and local decision makers. The project asks people to indicate their preferred airports, as well as views on air service choice, existing services and how the overall travel experience ca...
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Petition launched to save police helicopter base at Durham Tees Valley Airport

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Petition backed by crews and public who say the move would prevent the helicopter from reaching incidents quickly A petition has been launched to save the police helicopter base at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Campaigners believe the decision by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) to scrap the base - with the nearest helicopter coming from Newcastle or Leeds - would pre...
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Durham Tees Valley Airport police helicopter base to shut

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Durham Tees Valley Airport’s police helicopter base is to shut, it has been announced. The National Police Air Service (Npas) confirmed this morning that Teesside will no longer have a helicopter base from the 2016/17 financial year as a result of government funding cuts. Newcastle International Airport’s base survives the cull, which will see Npas reduce its operating ba...
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Holiday event showcases Summer programme at Durham Tees Valley

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Leading independent tour operator Newmarket Holidays will be joining forces with Durham Tees Valley Airport and local travel agency Fairs-Lloyds Travel next Wednesday (February 11) to showcase the wide variety of packaged tours available from the airport this summer. Experts will be on hand to deliver presentations covering every aspect of all the escorted tours in the Newma...
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New Privilege Club offers more benefits for passengers

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Following the launch of its new-look website and the start of a major marketing drive Durham Tees Valley Airport has today revealed more new benefits for passengers. Customers signing up for the airport’s Privilege Club will enjoy a range of discounts and savings and at the same time the airport has introduced a new easy-to-use car park booking system. Says Commercial Man...
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Microlight flying school opens at Durham Tees Valley

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Durham Tees Valley airport’s drive to become a major General Aviation centre will be given a boost next week with the opening of a new microlight flying school Microlight flying instructor Gordon Wilson believes that, with its excellent facilities and positive support from the airport’s management, Durham Tees Valley is the ideal place to establish his business, which will o...
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Airport announces Lapland Special for next Christmas

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It’s the ultimate Christmas treat and it’s returning to Durham Tees Valley Airport this December. Leading independent travel operator Newmarket Holidays has announced that for the first time it will be offering the ultimate family fun day, flying direct from Durham Tees Valley on Wednesday, December 23rd, with a winter wonderland adventure which will include sleigh rides, th...
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