DaveReidUK
I agree to a certain extent Dave. However, business is also about spotting an opportunity and exploiting it. As far as freight is concerned, I cannot see a company building 19 aircraft stands if they don't have some plans to ensure they are utilised. As far as pax are concerned, we must also remember that EUJet, before they were canned, were carrying 30,000 pax per month, increasing. If you want the figures they are all available on the CAA website.
As far as demand is concerned, Manston would be serving the most populous corner of the UK and can count South London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and parts of Essex within it's catchment.