Originally Posted by
sixchannel
Wasnt the issue that Blackpool runway at 1869 mtrs was OK for Jet2's 737-300s but unable to take the coming -800s etc so by 2014 had no B&S flights?
No, Jet2 wanted to stay. The problem with BLK was its owner who had a history of building things like houses and industrial estates. Not so different from a certain other airport operator which owned MME until recently.