Originally Posted by
runway30
The problem, if you are a public body or wealthy owner of the airport paying the subsidy, is picking to right airline. If the airline tries to renege on the deal or goes out of business, the passengers leave with them. This is not always understood by those providing the subsidy.
Thats assuming they have a choice. An airport in the North East was fairly recently said to be trying to buy in an airline who ended up going elsewhere and paying what everyone else does. Doesn’t all come down to cost, have to have the market to start with or its unsustainable for everyone concerned.