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November 2012 saw the start of a new group aimed at promoting and supporting their local airport. What was then Friends of Durham Tees Valley Airport (FoDTVA) was started by local enthusiasts and those with an interest in their local airport, alongside the then airport management. Now, ten years on, what is now Friends of Teesside International Airport (FOTIA) has celebr...

With the first Teesside Air Show in a number of years upon us this weekend, members of Friends of Teesside International Airport have been on site to help with the many setup tasks. Turning an international airport into a showground and site available to thousands of members of the public is no easy task, and members have been involved in putting up the fencing around t...

TUI, the UK’s biggest holiday firm, has today (10 May) welcomed its first Teesside Airport passengers in nine years as it launched its summer breaks to Majorca. The first flight, which was fully booked, jetted out of the airport to Palma at 13:05, joining the airport’s busiest schedule since 2013 - the last time TUI touched down. The service runs every Tuesday, provi...

Teesside Airport and Loganair have been working in partnership for the past 18months to deliver quick, convenient and regular services for local people to popular domestic destinations. This valued partnership is set to continue, with Loganair flights taking off from Teesside to major UK cities. There has been encouraging progress as the aviation industry recovers fr...

Aviation services and technology firm Draken Europe has kick-started its recruitment drive just days after news came of its expansion at Teesside Airport, with roles including aircraft captains, engineering apprentices and more. Draken signed a long-term deal with the airport in 2020 when it was known as Cobham Aviation Services UK and maintains a fleet of five speciall...

Aviation services and technology firm Draken Europe is set to expand its operations at Teesside Airport after the submission of a planning application to construct a new hangar to house more aircraft. Draken, which signed a long-term deal with the airport in 2020 when it was known as Cobham Aviation Services UK, currently maintains a fleet of five specially modified Das...

A bumper schedule of summer flights has returned to Teesside Airport after almost a decade, with passengers travelling from across the North of England coming in their droves to take advantage of the first flights to Majorca and Faro in Portugal. This is the first time in nine years that Teesside Airport is boasting a comprehensive slate of seasonal flights, something t...

While the refurbished terminal at Teesside International Airport has been in operation since last year, some recent additions like the Bannatyne Spa and World Duty Free have improved it even further. On Thursday 24 March an official opening event was held in the terminal departure area for around 150 people, and members of Friends of Teesside International Airport were also...

Kate Willard OBE. Picture credit: Peter Searle Kate Willard OBE has today (11 March) been appointed the new chair of two boards overseeing the running of Teesside Airport, taking up the reins from outgoing chair David Soley. Kate will chair the Board of Directors of Teesside International Airport Limited and also the Board of Directors of its holding company, Goosepool (...

A second night photography shoot was held at Teesside Airport on Friday 26th February, with the Friends group offering support to the many photographers who attended. This event, which was rearranged from November due to bad weather, allowed aviation enthusiasts and photographers the chance to go airside at the airport and take photographs of the various aircraft parked in ...