Hi AirUK, great title by the way. Memories of 146 aircraft at STN in the 90s. Just remembering that this must be 30 yes since the new Stansted opened? I have 1991 in my head. However, unrelated to SOU.
I'd tend to disagree with your perspective. I don't see why if SOU eventually has the infrastructure to facilitate leisure flying at scale why it cannot tap into substantial volumes and pick up those who currently do need to do to London, Bournemouth etc. Hence, I'd see it being more than occasional and seasonal