CO would have been happy to use a 777 on the first route it was just the fact that Mr Skipp wants the Aircraft on front stand not on Whiskey. The winglet 757 will have enough clearence for stand 2. With the changing of the front stands immenant you may see the 75's of CO, Air 2 and Brit alongside each other.
On other news Flying Visit is 'Flying up' where the old temporary checkin desks were situated and they should be in within the next week. The Air Con pod is being removed from in front of the information desk and the desk itself will be taken back considerably. This is to allow way for the WHSmiths to move downstairs into an outlet in a teardrop sort of shape. The current landside shop will then be become the new search coomb area allowing upto 16 retail outlets Airside. There is also talk of turning the Current Landside First floor to Mezz level stairs and Lift around 180 degrees to make the Mezz level Airside.
Routes wise - Nothing unfortunatly although the Idea of starting up an airline leasing out a 737 and operating daily services to CPH, ORK and LIS adding a daily INN, SZG and Stockholm in the winter and maybe getting a 3rd for next summer to do the Canaries and ATH for Prices between 30 and 120 quid are looking extremely inviting and Financial backers let me Know!