Originally Posted by
MARKEYD
Southampton is only getting 4 stands that have been tinkered around with that can take A320 / 737 aircraft , the rest are the same , leaving 13 stands in total . This would include Flybe probably using the 9 stands along the front of the main apron
Rigby have plans no doubt for further expansion , a new MD starts at the beginning of October so may have some news then from him / her ?
Cant believe 5 minutes ago everyone thought BOH was on a role with Jet2 and SOU was doomed now its seems a role reversal , just wait and see guys , its not over yet !!
Spot on MarkeyD - SOU has done a good job with the Masterplan, but its a twenty year plan most of which is at least ten years away. It will not have a near or even a mefium term impact for BOH. Masterplans are nothing more than forecasts and plans, which are notoriously flakey - take a look at the SOU 2006 plan compared with what happened since. Delivering the new SOU plan will take years. As regards impact to BOH - it is unlikely that there will be any material effect for at least 5 years. The LGW masterplan due out later this year will likely have more impact to the prospects for both the south coast airports. But again this is still years away.
The near/medium propects for BOH are good, and so far as I can see the management teams at both airports are doing a good job.