Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Why would anyone make a sizable investment at Southampton - it was just about holding on but long term the convenience factor was slowly being eroded by the economics of larger aircraft out of LGW or LHR
A major physical expansion was impossible at any airfield in the UK pre CV19 - after I think there will be a big shrinkage in flights and airports
Absolutely right!, the best SOU can do is hang on,but the longer the covid 19 crisis goes on, then the possibility of some airfields like Southhampton being unprofitable greatly increase.
As such Southampton must be on an increasing list of fields that could close,and the valuable land used for development. The Runway extension is now an irrelevant side issue,that almost certainly will be referred to an extended review.