SEN's immediate future may depend upon foreign airlines. After all it makes little difference whether London-bound foreign visitors use SEN, STN, LGW or LTN if they are simply aiming for London. History shows us that many foreign airlines used SEN in the 1950s, 60s and 70s to bring in tourists, students, shoppers etc to Southend for easy transport on to London. SEN is now a much more attractive airport for London due to its rapid transit times through the terminal and straight on to the train. No doubt the SEN management are well aware of this and marketing like fury with foreign airlines......