Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
Do you honestly think that Riyadh Air would choose STN over LGW or LHR as their initial choice of London airport?
I don't hence why I deliberately didnt mention them in the list of potential international airlines that could possibly be seen at STN within the next few years.
I'm not saying that Riyadh Air won't be at STN at some point but definitely not "within the next few years". More like 10 years as I'm certain that Riyadh Air will be operating to LGW and LHR for many years before STN would be considered.
Riyadh Air are to announce their initial destinations shortly with London being one of their first. It will be interesting what London airport they will announce but again I'm certain that it won't be STN.
Another possible international airline at STN that I had overlooked was MIAT Airlines from Ulaanbaatar.
on that note I have seen Enzis Air have in the last ACL slot request for S24, request Stansted - Ulaanbatar with their A330, alas nothing came of it though, would def be a good option for 2 x p/w with no other carrier on the route from the UK, but yea MIAT would be better