Originally Posted by
Rusty Irish
New operators particularly low cost aren't interested in SOU or any AGS airports. Don't believe me look at the lack of new routes coming out of them. What is SOU going to add that's sustainable and a good deal for an airline? Look at Ryanair's latest expansion today. Not one route from any of the three. BOH got something though, so did NCL so it's not just the big boys. SOU will maintain its usual British Isles and peak summer flights to holiday hot spots and that's it as long as the current lot run it.
So are you saying that SOU will have very little return from the runway extension ,except perhaps no restrictions on adverse weather conditions( high temps) on existing aircraft operating?
If so then the small investment that is being implemented won't change things to any degree for the airport Expension and new destinations!