I helped out several years back on a full council
meeting with Eastleigh Borough Council to advocate for the runway extension. I had a discussion with the ops director at the time, and I stick by this now, Southampton continues to miss the opportunity to capitalise on the GA market. I know GA looks dirty when you’re trying to invite the likes of EZY/FR in, but I know of several GA pilots who share the same sentiment. You could fly into SOU and be in the city centre on a bus within 30 mins of chocking on.