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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Airport boss says site will not be 'sold for housing'
The managing director of a £25m airport which is up for sale has dispelled concerns small operators are being "pushed away" and "the site will be sold for housing". A decision on the sale of Gloucestershire Airport, which is jointly owned by Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City Council, is due in late June. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said there had been concerns over the years the site, once sold, could be carved up for housing. It added people working at the airport had expressed their concerns over rising costs and fears there was a concerted effort to get small operators off the airfield. Jason Ivey, managing director, rejected the claims and labelled them "mischief making". More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire He explained that landing fees had increased because the airport was running at a loss and could not afford such cheap rates. Mr Ivey, who has also been in talks with potential buyers for the site, also said there would be strong clauses which would prevent the site from being used for anything other than aviation. "The people running the airport are currently trying to get all the small operators off the airfield and run down the business most likely so they can sell off the land for housing development," an airport worker, who did not wish to be named, said. She said small flights schools had concerns and feared some of the aviation schools would no longer be able to operate there. "It's killing the small businesses. It's getting to the point where it's very ridiculous." Mr Ivey refuted those comments. "It's disappointing to see that," he said. "We don't want to run the operators off. Are we making changes which are not always palatable, yes, we are, but we absolutely aren't trying to force people out." Mr Ivey said the airport is being sold as a going concern and there will be requirements in the sales particulars which will prevent or massively deter anyone from operating anything there other than an airport. He said he believed there would be a clause in the sale which would mean if the new owner tried to do anything other than keep it as an operational airport there would be financial penalties. He added the airport had financially assessed all of the would-be bidders and had streamlined it down to two preferred bidders. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Airport's £25m sale to wipe debt to two councils 'Vital' airport being sold to help site grow Runway to close for new business park Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Gloucestershire Airport site will not be 'sold for housing'
The managing director of a £25m airport which is up for sale has dispelled concerns small operators are being "pushed away" and "the site will be sold for housing".A decision on the sale of Gloucestershire Airport, which is jointly owned by Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City Council, is due in late Local Democracy Reporting Service said there had been concerns over the years the site, once sold, could be carved up for housing. It added people working at the airport had expressed their concerns over rising costs and fears there was a concerted effort to get small operators off the Ivey, managing director, rejected the claims and labelled them "mischief making". He explained that landing fees had increased because the airport was running at a loss and could not afford such cheap Ivey, who has also been in talks with potential buyers for the site, also said there would be strong clauses which would prevent the site from being used for anything other than aviation."The people running the airport are currently trying to get all the small operators off the airfield and run down the business most likely so they can sell off the land for housing development," an airport worker, who did not wish to be named, said small flights schools had concerns and feared some of the aviation schools would no longer be able to operate there."It's killing the small businesses. It's getting to the point where it's very ridiculous." Mr Ivey refuted those comments. "It's disappointing to see that," he said."We don't want to run the operators off. Are we making changes which are not always palatable, yes, we are, but we absolutely aren't trying to force people out."Mr Ivey said the airport is being sold as a going concern and there will be requirements in the sales particulars which will prevent or massively deter anyone from operating anything there other than an said he believed there would be a clause in the sale which would mean if the new owner tried to do anything other than keep it as an operational airport there would be financial added the airport had financially assessed all of the would-be bidders and had streamlined it down to two preferred bidders.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Flight attendant says there's one thing she doesn't like about her job - as she admits she didn't think she would be doing it
Flight attendants quite literally live the high life. But while the global travel might look glamorous, there are a few sides to the job that are less appealing. A cabin crew member took to TikTok to reveal the one aspect she doesn't enjoy about her. Posting on her account @pippa_rae, flight attendant Pippa shared a video detailing how she prepares the night before a flight. She reveals: 'As a cabin crew girlie, one thing I dislike about my job is the fact that it's Saturday night and I'm going to bed at 8:30pm. 'I've got to be up at 2:00 tomorrow morning and it just puts me in such a bad mood. It's a sunny Saturday evening, everyone's in the beer garden and I'm in bed.' As many flights leave first thing in the morning, cabin crew members have to be prepared to be at the airport early. Pippa adds: 'It's not really what I thought I'd be doing at the age of 21 but it's my job so I've got to get on with it.' She then films herself as she prepares her meals for the next day, explaining that it's a 'long day' so she needs to pack 'breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks'. The flight attendant then heads upstairs to take a shower before filming herself tucked up in bed. She adds: 'This is me at 8pm. In bed and ready for my 2:00 am alarm.' In the comments, another person said they shared Pippa's feelings about having to go to bed early. They said: 'I think majority of airport/aviation workers understand this feeling.' And 'Matt A' added: 'Just woke up for my early flight today, we do not like these earlies on the weekend.' However, another commenter urged Pippa not to compare her life to other people's. They wrote: 'Girly stop right there, don't compare to those at the beer garden. They got a boring 9-5 job and you're high in the sky travelling the world.' She then films herself as she prepares her meals for the next day, explaining that it's a 'long day' so she needs to pack 'breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks' Another person added: 'Surely you knew this beforehand.' But Pippa replied: 'I think everyone has one thing they dislike about their job and this is mine.' It comes after a set of identical twins who both work as flight attendants for Wizz Air, Gabriel and Giuseppe, exclusively revealed to MailOnline what it's like when they work on the same aircraft. Guiseppe said: 'You could imagine the passengers' reactions as they come on board and they see the two of us together, and they're like, "Am I seeing double?"'
