Originally Posted by
shamrock7seal
There are only so many people in the LBA catchment going on holiday and I think Jet2 is soaking up the demand hence the more sensible decision to build at DSA. To be honest I think DSA may end up being the better airport in the longer run with very good transport links and proposals for far superior infrastructure on the horizon. What is LBA doing in this regard? It's still only connected by a tiny and dangerous country lane!
Actually LBA is right on the A658 but I take your point.
Not to Shanghai the TUI thread but its always amazed me how Jet2 have retained allegiance to LBA even as they've 'growed like Topsy' to the size they are now - and still growing. LBA does have poor road access for sure, a 'difficult' approach and and a shortish, essentially constantly crosswind runway etc etc. One wonders why they stick with it when just down the road, and available to the same passenger catchment area is DSA ex-RAF Finningley, on the M11 and with an in to wind runway as long as the M1. 😀 They must have a good deal.