WITH reference to Greg Jones and Christopher Wardell (HAS, Sept 29), I agree it is a very sad state of affairs at Durham Tees Valley Airport.

However, we must remember aviation is suffering a global downturn, and the loss of air services is not peculiar to our local airport.

I am confident that the current management will be aggressively marketing this important regional asset in order that business people can reach their markets and to satisfy holiday-makers needs.

Sadly, the airport, with about half a million passengers per year, will be haemorrhaging money, so it is not surprising to learn managers are seeking a “partner” to buy a substantial portion of their business (Echo, May 6). To this end, I wish them well in their objectives.

Oh, as a last comment, it is about time the road sign programme was completed. After six years, the region’s major motorway still shows directions to the much preferred name Teesside Airport.

John Waiting, Guisborough.