Monthly Archives: December 2011
Plymouth’s US cousin gets local backing
Step across the Atlantic pond for a moment and look at how the locals there are talking up their airport. Plymouth, MA airport is a predominantly General Aviation field with runway lengths similar to Plymouth Devon. See article: http://plymouth.patch.com/articles/study-finds-plymouth-airport-is-critical-to-the-south-shore-economy-087d3389 Yet just this month a local government study has shown how vital [...]
Continue reading...Airport will reopen
Today’s closure marks the beginning of a new chapter in the life of Plymouth’s airport. While the current operator lacked the vision and ability to make it viable there are a growing number of leaders in the city waking up to what the loss of air links mean for Plymouth. [...]
Continue reading...Plymouth-London rail fare jumps 9.6% next year – UK average is 5.9%
Plymouth – London rail fares will jump almost 10% next year the Telegraph reports (see article). Average UK rises are 5.9% and the industry it seems is trying to keep this huge rise quiet. This while no improvements to services have been tabled, and the only government pledge is not [...]
Continue reading...4 days to go. . .
With just 4 days to go until Plymouth City Airport is officially closed, VIABLE would very much like to see its members showing their support, and turning up at the airport on Friday. The airport is NOTAM’ed to close at 1700, we would very much like to see you all [...]
Continue reading...Keep in touch with VIABLE
VIABLE is pleased to be able to announce that you can now keep in touch and communicate with us via Twitter and Facebook, please tell your friends and colleagues. Facebook Twitter We look forward to seeing you there!
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