Originally Posted by
shamrock7seal
Thanks TCAS FAN that was articulately put.
This development at SOU plays into Ryanairs hands in a big way for their BOH hub. In order to extract maximum pressure on BOH to reduce charges they will no doubt start talks with SOU. Interesting times. Look at what they are dong with Laudamotion - pitching Airbus against Boeing to get a better 'BOEING' deal. Look at what they are doing with Southend - pitching Stansted against Southend to get a better 'STANSTED' deal.
If Ryanair started a few services at SOU it would be VERY interesting indeed. It may even prevent easyJet and Jet2 considering SOU due to space constraints.
BUT BUT BUT does SOU have the ability to actually provide a deal low enough for FR? Perhaps not.
If easyJet go into LHR when the 3rd runway is operational, Ryanair will absolutely go into SOU.
I wouldn’t want Ryanair anywhere near SOU, EZY seem a lot friendlier and professional bunch. Anyhow, i think the airport are really pushing for a route network in to European capitals like those already mentioned and this is something that Ryanair cannot offer, or at least fly in to the city centres and not 50 miles away but class this as a city connection! Leave the bucket and spade routes mainly to BOU with RYR and TUI!