I am genuinely happy this got approved as it will benefit the entire region and not just SOU or it’s immediate surrounds.
My question for people in the know is: 1) when is this likely to be built? And how long would construction take? Most airlines are at a fraction of their size at the moment. 2) does 164m allow unrestricted A320 ops to Cyprus/Greece/Canaries? If so this is the death of BOH since the catchment is larger at SOU and finally 3) Given prevailing winds/weather, what % of time will aircraft have to offload luggage or restrict payload if they have to operate from the other end (without the starter strip)?