Hopes with anyone working for Flybe.
No this won’t influence the local Council one way or another -they didn’t put the over reliance on one airline and they did not make the application that is seemingly very light on data and fact and actually could be argued contradictory in its detail of what ‘expansion’ this extension brings. Data light is sloppy to say the least. It is a Liberal Council that has Green issues high on list of priorities.
its critical that those that bought Flybe put in the funding promised or an enquiry should look at what exactly they bought and promised. A bonfire of inherited contracts and carve up of capacity at one airport or two, Phoenix with no baggage from ashes hopefully isn’t one of the reasons!
SOU will survive but it needs real strong management to get the details missing from the application ready for any appeal, should that happen, which will be judged with guidance from Central Govt which could be positive for the airport should it not get through planning.
The hige positives of SOU should never be underestimated, it has the transport links others can only dream of.
Once again, hopes with all connected or employed by Flybe and let’s hope it’s a desperate attempt to get that funding released and nothing more!