Airport News
Durham Tees Valley Airport expansion underway
Wed, 07 May, 2008
Expansion plans at Durham Tees Valley Airport are up and running as the hub looks to increase annual passenger numbers from 750,000 to three million by 2015.
According to a report in the Evening Gazette, new director at the airport Kerry Quinn is leading the development strategy and is confident about what the gateway can achieve.
"We know what we are up against but our airlines give us access to a range of markets including business, charter and leisure," she told the publication.
"We are looking to increase our volume of domestic schedule services to Heathrow, which gives us access to destinations across the globe."
Other plans to increase the airport's potential include extending the terminal buildings and airport parking facilities. Additionally, £3 million has been set aside for the installation of airfield ground lighting to be placed along the runway.
Recent passenger figures released by the airport showed that the number of passengers using its facilities in March increased by more than 16 per cent year-on-year.