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Old 26th Jul 2023, 20:59
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ATNotts
 
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Originally Posted by LTNman
You’re blaming the airport yet it is the airlines that set the agenda. Maybe they are just not interested?

Southampton made a speculative investment with no agreements signed for new routes before work commenced. They hope that once finished that will change.
No airport ever extended their runway or doubled the size of their terminal on 'a promise' from an airline to use it.

Its an investment for the long-term and if there is negligible benefit in year one (2023/4) I would imagine the marketing goal is summer 2025 onwards.
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