As much as I’d love to see Manston return to service, there are no short term plans that I can see anywhere for it to reopen.
What would the current world situation have to do with it reopening anyway? The plan is/was for it to be primarily a freight hub.
Me too! I was there last summer hoping to have a look at the old terminal, but it had become a covid vaccination centre, so was off-bounds for those not partaking. As I said in my OP, I couldn't see it realistically happening. The 'world situation' might have been a reference to worsening conditions in Europe if the present conflict got out of hand and a, perhaps freight, hub would be needed that was close, yet away. That said, there are enough airports in the UK with freight facilities already. Oh well, Thanet gossip (unfounded) ;-)