Originally Posted by
chevvron
I totally agree, however the owners, Peel, want to build houses on it (much more profitable) so it's a non starter; they already did the same trick with Sheffield airport.
Same applies at Plymouth and many other airports; it's a typical greedy developer's trick; buy an airport, operate it for a couple of years, declare it unprofitable and pass it over to developers.
Looks like Manston has been saved from this, possibly Fairoaks too.
Compulsory Purchase Orders in the interests of National Security.