Glasgow Prestwick is a classic example of 'lo-co rescue'. An airport on its beam ends and now, millions of pax through the terminal. They have spent a considerable amount of money to facilitate the operations which is great. A couple of years ago BOH were going to spend loads as they had Buzz. But then Buzz got bought out and a consolidation of routes occured and BOH had nothing. Good job it happened before the works took place. The add-on sales are great especially if like LGW/LHR the terminal contains enough shops to fill a small town centre, but the terminal has none, they have to be constructed.
Maybe the LPL agreement with EZ is a way forward, gather it is a 15 year? deal based on year on year step changes in fees, sounds sensible, no doubt there will be a get out clause for the airline on payment of a compensatory fee?
I think it all comes down to money in the end and historically HUY has never benefitted from fiscal investment, maybe some big cash should be chucked at it to see what happens!!!
M62 here I come
