MV I dont think its a 'hassle' problem i think its just more expanding the terminal to cope with future demand as per latest extentions to ramp/arrivals/check-in, hopefully it will mean less crowding in the dept lounge and will feel more 'airy and spacious' as per the terminals original design.
I think its a good idea, also getting rid of the tin shed style rat-run that serves stands 4,5,6 makes the airport look a lot more proffesional to passangers.
As for gates S-air are handling the situation amazingly well, there are 8 gates, 1&2 usually occupied by BA, 3&4 not being user friendly which leaves them with 5,6,7,8 to deal with all these flights, as you said when you travelled there would of been numerous a/c asking for pax and probably none had to wait for a gate, which is a great achivement in my book.
However haveing holding lounges should eleviate any future probs that may occur as BRS handles more and more flights.
I also see BRS is catching NCL in the CAA figs, 9th place will be ours soon!
Erm who the hell are Firsher-Air? B757 just pulled on to stand