Originally Posted by
mabmac
This was the BBC's take on the situation as reported last Friday, 24 July:
Carlisle flights 'won't take off again until 2021'
The airline that operates flights in and out of Carlisle says it has no plans to restart them "for the foreseeable future"......I personally believe there is a future for the airport but not this year, let's forget about this year and talk about 2021."
Loganair and its managing director Jonathan Hinkles will look at the routes and the aircraft I suspect in January or February next year, see what's happening and then make a quick assessment
Malcolm GinsbergTravel journalist
If the airport owners believe that commercial flights, be it schedules or charters will eventually resume in the next year or so, then it is important that critical staff are retained as part of the CR process.
Without a qualified ATCO it will not be possible for instrument approaches to be carried out.
Whilst VFR approaches only would be a reasonable prospect in Spain, it is clearly not the case in Cumbria 12 months of the year.
Depending upon the proposed opening hours, AFISO and/or A/G service can operate outwith ATC hours.
The airport fire and rescue service is the other critical component for the long term prospects.
CATEGORY 1 or 2 for general aviation. Aircraft up to but not including 12m in length.
Attempt to operate without instruments approaches and the business model is not viable.
It will simply die on the vine.