Originally Posted by
RW20
What is happening at Southampton?, simply not a lot!
southend who up to recently were using SOU as an example of regional airport progression,is now after much airside investment flourishing with Ryanair the latest to announce routes,what is SOU news?: Once a week Skiathos route which will have use BOU if it's to hot!!!. Really Southampton will be lucky to reach the 2m pax number ever again!.SOU is a floundering airport with every chance of slipping further into the also run league. What was once a shining prospect is now a rapidly fading star.
Have to agree with you RW20. The airport bang on about continuous improvement and expanding passenger choice with route additions yet July 2017 was the last time a new route announcement was made. I can only assume that SOU are happy with their lot and don't want to expand further. As I mentioned some time ago, there have been talks regarding EZY for next summer but doubt this will come to fruition what with the lack of drive the airport and its owners demonstrate. In the meantime we will continue to see other airports that maybe don't have the USP's that SOU has continue to be pro-active and widen their route appeal to its customers. It comes to something when perhaps SOU are hanging their hat on Flylolo offering a charter package next summer to satisfy demand!