Airport boss welcomes improved Heathrow flight timings
05.01.08
The announcement of improved timings for Durham Tees Valley Airport’s 3 times daily flights to Heathrow from March have been welcomed by the airport's chief. But Hugh Lang has warned that the campaign to protect in the long term the air link with the capital must continue.
bmi announced improved timings for its flights between Durham Tees Valley and Heathrow yesterday. The news comes the same week that 14 local MPs signed a Commons motion expressing concern that a significant increase in Heathrow landing charges from April could make it difficult for the airline to continue to operate the only London service from Durham Tees Valley.
Mr Lang said: 'The announcement from bmi, making clear its commitment to maintain - and indeed improve - its service to Heathrow for the coming summer programme is very good news. It reflects the long-standing and very positive relationship we have enjoyed with the airline over many years.'
'The changes in the timetable, which will come into effect from the end of March, will be good news for the many business passengers using the service. It will mean an earlier arrival into London in the morning and later departures from Heathrow for both the afternoon and evening flights.'
bmi did, however, announce that it is to scrap one daily flight between Heathrow and Leeds Bradford, and cancel its flights between the London airport and Inverness. Mr Lang is therefore keen that the campaign to keep the flights continues.
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