Originally Posted by
WHBM
Part of the issue is that runway/ramp clearance is down to the airport operator, who only lose landing fees if cancelled, and thus in the financial equation it seems not worthwhile to spend on kit and training. The big financial loss is to the airlines, but they don't make the decisions. There's nowhere else that Easyjet or the others can practically or commercially go to if they want to serve the market, and the airport owners and investors know that.
The airport operator also potentially misses out on passenger retail spend and car parking revenue, depending on how and when flights are being cancelled relative to STDs and customers pushing for refunds.