Originally Posted by
HKGBOY
No definite commitment to demolish T1- it's still a wish list item. Certainly won't be 2024. Blue Skylink buckets will be needed for many more years yet.
Aside from Government Airport Taxes- each MAN passenger pays £12.12 each as a Passenger Facility charge in addition to £6.25 per person for security screening. This applies whether you use a loco or a full fare outfit. Some airlines possibly have deals where this is not passed onto MAG in full. However, non the less in 2018 MAG made record profits and paid out record dividends to shareholders.
My understanding is that in 2024 T2 will include a walking link to the base of Pier C. At that point only the gates and departure lounge in T1 are required so I think after this time the main processor will begin to be demolished. I'll be honest though I don't know what will become of the good ship Skylink at that point. Clearly the rail/tram station - Radisson -T2 section is still needed but perhaps the T1 link section will go?!?