Airport dismiss threat of closure report
14.04.09
Durham Tees Valley Airport bosses have assured passengers that the hub has a long-term future, after a report suggested some regional airports would struggle to survive the current recession. The Airport Operators Association (AOA) said its figures suggest overall passenger traffic at UK airports last month were down by 15%, with passengers down by 50% at Durham Tees Valley. It called on the Government to cut air taxes to boost air travel.
Passenger numbers at Durham Tees Valley fell by 12% last year, similar to other regional airports such as local rival Newcastle, which recorded an 11% drop. A spokesman for Peel Airports, which owns Durham Tees Valley, said official figures for March had yet to be released and pointed out that Easter, one of the busiest times of the year for air travel, was in March last year and April this year, which would affect the figures.
The spokesman added: ‘Peel Airports remains confident in the long-term potential of Durham Tees Valley and the strong support it enjoys from its customers. In a recent survey conducted by Which? it was rated in the top ten airports in the country for customer satisfaction.’
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