Originally Posted by
TimmyW
I understand that, however DSA has only two operators, one of which reliant on migrant workers, so the demand there is going to be reduced.
Most other airports have the luxury of a lot larger route network and more operators.
Look at the loss of FlyBe. Eastern have picked up routes at other airports but have avoided Doncaster.
When Doncaster loses routes, they aren't replaced.
Far better for them to focus on the cargo side for the foreseeable. I don't see how the passenger side can be sustained.
You may well be right about DSA's long term future, and in that they may be little different to EMA which I feel may struggle with it's heavily leisure orientated offering passengerwise. DSA appears to handle cargo very efficiently, and has gained some interesting operations. It could well become akin to Maastricht, where EMA is more akin to Liege in terms of it's cargo market. I imagine that post Brexit, when trucking stuff in from EU airports will be made a deal more complicated, DSA might hope to pick up the likes of Emirates or Qatar cargo, or even Jordanian or Egyptair who both tend to serve the fruit and veg markets through Oostende.