Originally Posted by IB4138
I personally had and still have a very poor opinion of the management at Blackpool, formed long before they proposed the "daft tax".
"LONG before" - How long have Balfour Beatty been running Blackpool airport - Don't you agree they deserve a chance.
If they had not levied the DC - were would the cash have come from to repair the runway and make the apron larger?.
Of course Balfour Beatty could have gone down the normal route and raised the landing charges, then everyone would have been worse off including the under 16s.
Originally Posted by A.Agincourt
Well Ernie here's a different view for you to consider; I reside on the east coast and during a year, often choose to drive a few hours to use Blackpool simply because I value the convenience offered to me by the flight times of the carriers I use. No other reason.
Interesting post - If I lived on the East coast - I would not even consider using Blackpool airport.
When I say BKL is convenient, I mean that there is little walking unlike Manchester and the larger airports.
I don't want to pay the £10 airport levy, but then again I wish BKL to remain open, and if that's the only way - Then so be it IMO.
Agree with Balfour Beatty or not: At least they have come up with an idea forward, rather than just standing still and watching the airport decay.