Despite Kate Willard's, head of corporate projects, announcement that:
"It was purely the air traffic control skills shortage that didn't get us over the line. Just that single thing, which is truly frustrating and I am so sorry. Everything else, including the infrastructure and construction, was - and is - on track.",
the airport has not opened to fixed wing traffic and furthermore is currently closed to rotary traffic as well even though that had previously been allowed. My understanding is that the ATC problem is one of Approach Controllers only. The airfield has been shut because the CAA refused to sign off operations on their last visit. I believe they are visiting again in the coming week. Closure NOTAMS are being issued on a week by week basis.