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Skipness One Echo
Because slots are constrained as there has been no runway expansion, hence existing slots are used for routes with a better chance of making money. Marginal domestic routes like LPL/NQY/MME/IOM/JER/GCI etc would in all honesty need some form of subsidy or a change in the charging regime with a third runway. It's the latter HAL are talking about.
Just for fun, give me your top 5 broken promises made by HAL/BAA, genuine question as you have been local for longer than me I think?
My favourite ever broken promise was "No jets ever at LCY," as for public policy, no Parliament is ever bound by it's predecessor.
If they are not profitable now, they certainly won’t be with the third runway and the costs for building it which will be passed on to airlines. It’s all smoke and mirrors.