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PASSENGER numbers at a loss-making airport have fallen again, according to official figures. Latest figures show Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) welcomed 12,111 flyers in July, a 16.6 per cent drop on the same month last year. The airport also catered for 347 flights in the month, down 9.6 per cent from 12 months ago. However, bosses say the figures, released by the ...

DURHAM Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) has confirmed that Andy Foulds, commercial director has left the business to pursue new opportunities. At the time of his appointment two years ago Mr Foulds described DTVA as a success story waiting to happen. Mr Foulds joined the airport from the Port of Tyne Authority, where he had been commercial director for two years The airport is ...

One of the most historic aircraft in the world will be touring the UK next month—and one of the highlights of its visit will be when it flies into Durham Tees Valley Airport. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Avro Lancaster bomber, one of only two still flying, is named after Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski, who flew with the Canadian Royal Air Force from the airport sit...

A DIRECTOR of Durham Tees Valley airport has told councillors how it can be saved - despite losing 77 per cent of its passengers since 2006. Peter Nears, strategic planning director at owners Peel Group, provided details of a masterplan to develop businesses at the site to Stockton Borough Council. He also welcomed a Government announcement to fund a new road to the airpo...

Durham Tees Valley Airport will receive part of a £90.3m Government investment grant to the Tees Valley area for construction of a new access road that will open up the 250-acres of land south of the runway. The airport had previously made two bids to the Governments Regional Growth Fund for finance to open up the south side land, both of which were declined. The money re...

A 70 year old DC3 aircraft has been given a water-canon salute as it landed at Durham Tees Valley Airport. It was also welcomed by a a 1940s jazz band and airport staff dressed in period uniforms. The iconic plane, owned by KLM, took invited guests and competition winners on three short trips which took them over Hartlepool, Redcar, Teesport and the coast. Built in 194...

Durham Tees Valley Airport sees 10% hikes on KLM service to Amsterdam; Eastern Airways numbers up 7% and Flybe summer flights to Jersey up 39% Passenger figures have soared at Durham Tees Valley Airport - leading to a major tour operator almost doubling its programme. The airport has seen significant increases in passenger numbers on its key scheduled services in the firs...

As many of you may know, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are sending their Avro Lancaster to the UK later this Summer to join the only other airworthy example in the world operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The Canadian Lancaster is even more significant for us as it was once operated by Flight Officer Andrew Mynarski, who was stationed at RAF Middleton...

A PURPOSE-built hangar at Durham Tees Valley Airport is now providing a new home for the National Police Air Service’s (NPAS) Eurocopter. The airport has been a base for police air support operations across the area for almost 20 years and the new hangar, built by Darlington-based steel specialists Prospan, has been provided under a five-year agreement between the airport an...