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Old 7th Mar 2023, 15:00
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Originally Posted by BristolexFlyer
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Just curious as to why Qatar chose Cardiff over Bristol in the first place? Not wanting to ignite a Cardiff vs Bristol storyline, just with BRS handing considerably more passengers, having a bigger catchment area, and being able to handle 787s, it always seemed an odd choice.

Bristol must be in TK’s or EK’s sights?

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BristolexFlyer
Aside of runway issues which possibly wouldn't have been a deal breaker for the 787, perhaps the deciding factor would have been which airport offered the biggest 'bung' - sorry, incentive!
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