I JUST can’t believe that the powers-that-be at Durham Tees Valley Airport can even be in the least bit surprised that the airport is losing passenger numbers and money (Echo, Jan 27).

Well, I have just one thing to say to them: “Get some decent flights going to decent places and you might just get people flying from your airport again.” It isn’t rocket science.

At present, we have the choice of Aberdeen or Amsterdam and then the flights are expensive, so get on the phone to either easyjet or Jet2 and start flying to some nice places and then see your numbers start to grow.

It’s just a shame that here in Darlington we have a lovely airport right on our doorstep that is going to the dogs.

I have to do a regular three-hour round trip to Leeds Bradford airport to go to a decent destination these days.

Please listen to us before it’s too late.

Name supplied, Darlington.