Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
What would an easyJet and a Ryanair departure do to the terminal? At 186 + 189 that's 375 seats, or 5 x Q400s in olde world flybe terms. Now if you did have 5 Q400s and/or ATRs boarding at peak morning rush and and only the two jets above in addition, that's equivalent to TEN Q400s at once. So your BAU props and the beginnings of wished for loco business, what does that do to your CX? (customer experience)
Basically what they're chasing needs a new terminal for jets and not just a longer runway. IF that's what they need.
There was a terminal extension planned a few years ago as well, quite ambitious by the looks of it - adding a full second floor to the departure lounge area.
Worth noting they did manage ok when Flybe had 3x E195's based there, generally arriving and departing at quite similar times - 3x 118 seats is similar to the 2x 738/320 scenario. Of course beyond two of these that question comes back around...