DSA did try to attract KLM

[Humberside]

Past History now but DSA did try to attract KLM

11. At Humberside the airport master plan had noted that its most successful service was the KLM service to Amsterdam. Doncaster, when it opened, had tried to attract this service away from Humberside. However, negotiations and proposals on charges resulted in the service staying where it was, and the service had increased to four times daily. However, Doncaster was now a successful competitor. Humberside had lost out to it as far as charter traffic was concerned and its prospects of growth had been curtailed

From MAG evidence to the competition commission inquiry into BAA

www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/hearing_summary_mag.pdf

Do have to wonder how much of a better deal KLM got and how profitable KLM are for HUY as a result, though I think KLM needs to be kept at almost all costs

[aviador]

Aug 20, 2008 21:01:49 GMT Humberside said:

Past History now but DSA did try to attract KLM

11. At Humberside the airport master plan had noted that its most successful service was the KLM service to Amsterdam. Doncaster, when it opened, had tried to attract this service away from Humberside. However, negotiations and proposals on charges resulted in the service staying where it was, and the service had increased to four times daily. However, Doncaster was now a successful competitor. Humberside had lost out to it as far as charter traffic was concerned and its prospects of growth had been curtailed

From MAG evidence to the competition commission inquiry into BAA

www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/hearing_summary_mag.pdf

Do have to wonder how much of a better deal KLM got and how profitable KLM are for HUY as a result, though I think KLM needs to be kept at almost all costs

On the face of that statement it would appear that MAG gave them what they wanted. On the otherhand, if KLM had moved to DSA then they would have had the burden of associated start-up costs of moving the base there.

[pug]

New KLM LPL-AMS service starts march 09. I hope this isnt some sinister deal by Peel, DSA next?

[Humberside]

Firstly well done to LPL

And secondly while Im sure Peel would love KLM at DSA the situation is quite difference. The LPL service is new, and in a larger catchment. It doesnt involve moving an existing service from an airport that would (I hope) fight all the way to keep them since its their single most important service

[aviador]

As long as the Humberside base remains profitable I can't see KLM moving to Doncaster.