Durham Tees Valley Airport staff confident a buyer will be found
24.12.11
Staff at Durham Tees Valley Airport are confident that a new buyer can be found, the Northern Echo reports. Constituency MP Phil Wilson met with union members and airport director Steve Gill this week following Peel Airport’s announcement it would like to sell its 75 percent share in the airport Mr Wilson will now ask local enterprise partnership Tees Valley Unlimited to build an economic case for the airport. He is also arranging a cross-party meeting of local MPs with transport minister Theresa Villiers.
Peel Airports Limited announced last week it wants to sell its majority stake in the airport because it no longer fit its portfolio plans. However, it said it was confident of finding a new buyer who would continue the airport as a going concern. This confidence has pleased union GMB, whose members include traffic control, fuel depot workers, baggage handlers and security staff. There are 100 employees at the airport, plus another 550 indirect jobs.
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