I was on the Wave 102 news today regarding the kite flying issue near Dundee Airport I highlighted recently:
Archive for the ‘Dundee Airport’ Category
Earlier this month, I mentioned the airport runway resurfacing works underway and a noise complaint I had received. With the authority of the airport manager, I give below an update he has now given me following his attending a project update meeting on Wednesday : * The contractor confirmed yesterday that they are approximately [...]
The Dundee Airport Manager has advised me that : “We have some major runway works being undertaken at the moment. Our contractor is working overnight to keep the flight disruption to a minimum. We are re-surfacing the runway apron and taxi ways at the airport over the next 12 weeks, the main works have started [...]
The Airport Manager has contacted me to pass on apologies about the noise from the airport on Friday. As he explains : “Aberdeen airport closed due to weather and the north sea helicopters diverted to here that were in the air when it closed. We had 4 fixed wing flights divert to us and 9 [...]
This morning, I attended the Dundee Airport Consultative Committee meeting at the airport. This is a useful opportunity for elected representatives and the West End Community Council, key stakeholders such as the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Dundee and local businesses, airport management and the various flight providers to meet to discuss issues affecting [...]
Yesterday, I met with the local operations manager of CityJet, operators of flights to London City Airport from Dundee, regarding their proposed winter timetable. This follows the concerns I have raised about the problems the new timetable will pose for business users. In a constructive meeting, I asked that CityJet rethink pushing back these flights to later time [...]
Further to my recent article expressing concern about deterimental changes to the CityJet flights to London City Airport from Dundee, the airport manager has responded to my e-mail to him raising the issue and asking that we discuss the matter further at the next meeting of Dundee Airport Consultative Committee, taking place on 5th November [...]
I was on Wave 102 news this morning, speaking about the concerns at the proposed winter timetable for Dundee – London City flights. Go to http://tiny.cc/airportdundee to listen.
As reported in yesterday’s Evening Telegraph, I have written to CityJet and Highlands and Islands Airports Limited over concerns by passengers who use services to London City Airport from Dundee, regarding the proposed winter timetable by CityJet. The new timetable from 1st November 2010 onwards : Dundee – London City Depart Dundee 08:30 / Arrive London [...]
As reported in tonight’s “Evening Telegraph”, I have been in touch with the City Council’s Chief Executive and the Director of Housing about the travellers’ encampment at the Riverside Business Park, following on from my letter to them earlier this week. There’s been a significant build up of litter and rubbish and, in addition to [...]
Tonight’s “Evening Telegraph” covered the car parking charge proposals for Dundee Airport, including my comments about these. You can read the article by going to http://tinyurl.com/dundeeairpark.
November West End Community Council Update
Posted: November 9, 2009 in Bus Services, Buses, Dundee Airport, Homebase, Osborne Place, Riverside Place, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilI have now launched my November Update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include school buses in the West End, Dundee Airport parking charges, West End Christmas Week, signs in Osborne Place and the boundary fencing round the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive. You can read the update by going to http://tinyurl.com/weccnov09. The [...]
Further to last night’s article about the proposed parking charges at Dundee Airport (see http://tinyurl.com/airportprk), here’s an exchange with the airport manager tonight : Derrick Lang, Airport Manager, to me : Fraser, The comments from yourself and parliamentary comments were fed back and acknowledged. The Dundee Airport Ltd board took everything into consideration at the [...]
The Manager at Dundee Airport has advised me last night that the Dundee Airport Board has now firmly decided to introduce car parking charges at the airport from the end of this month. The possibility of such charges was raised at the recent Airport Consultative Committee I attended and although I made clear that I [...]
In addition to meetings at the City Council and progressing West End Christmas Week, today I attended the second meeting of the Dundee Airport Consultative Committee. It was an extremely positive meeting. In addition to an update on passenger and aircraft movements, showing real and sustained growth for the airport – particularly impressive given the [...]
I was interviewed on STV news tonight about residents’ complaints about the noise from Dundee Airport, caused by bird scaring activity. The Courier featured the story this morning (go to http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/11/14/newsstory12241011t0.asp to read this article). I have spoken with the airport manager about the issue and he has assured me that the bird hazard control [...]
Further to my blog entry yesterday, you can read the article about this subject in today’s Courier, by clicking on the headline above.
I’ve welcomed news that Dundee Airport has temporarily suspended helicopter training flights from the airport, pending a review by the Airport Manager and Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), the owners of Dundee Airport. As residents are aware, in recent weeks I have raised numerous complaints from residents about noise caused by helicopter training flights [...]
May 2008 Update to the West End Community Council
Posted: May 11, 2008 in Dundee Airport, Homebase, Network Rail, Perth Road, Riverside Approach, West End Community Council, Youth facilitiesI have today launched my May update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include: * Perth Road – gas main replacement works* Youth football* Dundee airport – helicopter noise* Homebase site – update * Riverside Approach – site visit with Network Rail Click on the headline above to read the update. The Community Council [...]
Last summer, I received a concern that people with mobility difficulties – in particular those who use wheelchairs – could not take advantage of the Scotairways Dundee-London City flights. At the time, I raised the issue with the Economic Development Department of the City Council (the Council still operated the airport last Summer) and I [...]
