drummonds Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I haven't noticed the financial heart of London, the West End etc migrating to Heathrow - or Manchester's business district migrating to the airport. Can't think of any developments around East Midlands. Cardiff airport is out in the sticks with absolutely nothing there. I don't think you've thought this through You've clearly missed that London felt the need to build an airport in the city, and all the cities you mention do have an airport of their own. Clearly you just didn't think it through at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 You've clearly missed that London felt the need to build an airport in the city, and all the cities you mention do have an airport of their own. The business developments haven't moved out to the airports - they've stayed in the cities. With a link to Doncaster being as quick into Sheffield as from those airports to the nearest city - why the need for a Sheffield airport? And who would pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummonds Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The business developments haven't moved out to the airports - they've stayed in the cities. With a link to Doncaster being as quick into Sheffield as from those airports to the nearest city - why the need for a Sheffield airport? And who would pay for it? the lack of airport probably goes some way to explain why sheffield cant attract inward investment although it could just be down to the council attitudes. this isn't exactly a ringing endorsement for englands 4th largest city (from wiki) In 2008, Sheffield ranked among the top 10 UK cities as a business location and aims to regenerate itself as a modern technology and sports based city. However almost half of its current jobs are in the public sector, and many of these were located here specifically to address unemployment problems. This figure would be much higher if private companies which derive their income from contracting to the public sector were included, such as Capita's local government outsourcing and Atkins civil engineers. ---------- Post added 09-07-2015 at 20:07 ---------- Pointless. Luton City Centre - Gatwick Airport 2 hrs Luton City Centre - Birmingham Airport 2 hrs 10 mins Luton City Centre - Doncaster Airport 2 hrs 35 mins Milton Keynes - Luton Airport 36 mins Milton Keynes - Birmingham Airport 1 hr 41 mins Milton Keynes - Gatwick Airport 2 hrs 19 mins Milton Keynes - Doncaster Airport 2 hrs 26 mins Leicester - East Mids Airport 41 mins Leicester - Birmingham Airport 56 mins Leicester - Doncaster Airport 1 hr 31 mins Leicester - Luton Airport 1 hr 43 mins Stoke - East Midlands Airport 1 hr 3 mins Stoke - Manchester Airport 1 hr 11 mins Stoke - Birmingham Airport 1 hr 14 mins Stoke - Doncaster Airport 2 hrs All north of Watford and all have closer airports than Doncaster and all have more flights/options than DSA. So why should airlines fly out of DSA when other airports are picking up what DSA can't attract ? perhaps there is nothing here for them the damage may already have been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Why are people so hellbent on a Sheffield airport?? It's a prestige thing. Leeds has got one, therefore Sheffield "should" have one as well. At the end of the day, capacity needs to go where the passengers and the airlines want to go Oh pur-lease! We don't need your logic and common sense in this thread. We can do without your sort here. Then regulate them, and tell the airlines "no". Yes, erm... good luck with that. You're trolling is far too obvious. Small, town, blah, blah. In attitude and approach, that's what Sheffield is. we need one near the city like London as it's city airport We had one. You may remember it? Shame people didn't use it enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Doncaster is a comparatively new airport which will continue to grow. Give it time. No, it used to be better and is worse than it used to be. We used to fly DSA twice a year now we have not seen it for over five years. Edited July 10, 2015 by dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) I haven't noticed the financial heart of London, the West End etc migrating to Heathrow - or Manchester's business district migrating to the airport. Can't think of any developments around East Midlands. Cardiff airport is out in the sticks with absolutely nothing there. I don't think you've thought this through The business developments haven't moved out to the airports - they've stayed in the cities. Maybe have a read of this: http://www.airportcity.co.uk/ Airport City is a £800 million landmark property development, which is set to become a globally connected business destination located at Manchester Airport. Designed to offer availability from an early stage, with phased delivery taking place over the next 15 years, Airport City has 5m sq ft of development opportunities for offices, hotels, advanced manufacturing, logistics, retail and leisure More investment flying in to Airport City as US organisation backs shed http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/more-investment-flying-airport-city-9426186 Edited July 10, 2015 by alchresearch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummonds Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Maybe have a read of this: http://www.airportcity.co.uk/ More investment flying in to Airport City as US organisation backs shed http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/more-investment-flying-airport-city-9426186 but can it compare to sheffields canal basin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 no im very realistic you have your head very much burried in the sand. I've pointed out all the mistakes and inaccuracies in what you've been suggesting. You think an airport 200 miles from London, surrounded by other regional airports can somehow reduce load on Heathrow. It simply makes no sense. You pretend that Leeds and Manchester have better airport links, when Robin Hood is exactly the same distance from Sheffield as the regional airports for Manc and Leeds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 but can it compare to sheffields canal basin Hmmm, you have a point. Maybe we could redirect the canal to near Robin Hood and then bring goods and passengers in via canal. It would be a lovely relaxing end to a journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 actually the idea is to move flights around to free up capacity at Heathrow and Gatwick by moving flights that don't actually need to be at heathrow and gatwick. No one from Sheffield goes to London to catch a short haul flight. This is why you're making no sense. ---------- Post added 10-07-2015 at 10:21 ---------- a percentage of the ones carrying folk from north of watford who have had to take a seat in a plane from gatwick because there wasn't one from anywhere else. If there was such a demand, it would mean they'd put extra flights on at Birmingham, Luton and East Mids. Not Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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