Some would argue that an airfield in a 'deprived area' is a mud strip with a twice monthly aid flight on an IL76, but you make a fair point about the routes no longer served. I am surprised that LGW has never found its way back to the departure boards, but again, looking at the bigger picture, we're doing more than OK.
I admire your youthful enthusiasm, EK77. Us old codgers and codgesses might occasionally pull you up with some of our world-weariness, but keep it up
