Originally Posted by
FRatSTN
I tend to agree in that the regional catchment is and always was more than enough covered by EMA, LBA and HUY - the latter particularly would probably be in a better position from a passenger point of view today if DSA had never come about - but what would be the economic impact if it now essentially ceased to exist as a passenger operation? Locally at least it would be catastrophic.
Not sure about the Catchment argument at any regional airport, availability, convenience and price matter most to the majority. How many people from Yorkshire are using LHR to get to the States at the moment? It’s not convenient but it’s available. Wizz have timetabled availability, convenience and price but have not delivered. Who would book with them unless they were either ignorant of their performance on the DSA sun routes or be prepared for a gamble 50/50 that they’ll actually go? If DSA’s commercial obligations in return for exclusivity are to not allow competitors on the same routes, then good luck to them in attracting another carrier for the sun routes - one hopefully that can offer regular availability, convenience and price, and put DSA on the map for the immediate Catchment area and maybe a little further afield.
I live in Doncaster and I’m flying from NCL for my next holiday 😃