This morning, I attended the Dundee Airport Consultative Committee meeting at the airport. This is a useful opportunity for elected representatives and the West End Community Council, key stakeholders such as the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Dundee and local businesses, airport management and the various flight providers to meet to discuss issues affecting the airport.
The key issue discussed was the concern I and many others have raised about the CityJet winter timetable to London City Airport. We had a productive and constructive discussion about the issue and the two CityJet representatives indicated that the company remains committed to the route into the long term - this is reassuring - and is in talks with London City Airport regarding landing charges.
Other matters discussed included planned improvements in the airport check-in/baggage handling arrangements at the airport, recent investment in the air traffic control arrangements, car parking, bus connections to the airport and the recent concerns about travellers' encampments on the ground to the immediate west of the airport.
Late this afternoon, I had the pleasure of attending a well-attended reception to mark the opening of the new Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Resource Centre in Morgan Street. This is a fabulous new community resource and facility for people with dementia and their families and a real credit to Alzheimer Scotland and the many organisations and individuals who have helped make this resource a reality.