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Old 25th Jul 2005, 16:57
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Andy_S
 
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No, but take away EU jet, MSE has virtually no flights so it is like starting from scratch, comparable to DSA
Perhaps I should have explained myself better.

Even starting from scratch, DSA, in my opinion, was always going to be attractive to an airport operator because of it's wide catchment area, proximity to large cities and being situated close to strategic road and rail links. I just don't think Manston has the same qualities, and as such is unlikely to be so attractive to Peel et al. Let's face it Planestation never managed to attract a viable carrier, and have (it would seem) failed in trying to run their own airline. Who, now, is going to look at Manston acquisitively?

NB. Realising the above appears negative, I would like to acknowledge that there are employees of Planestation and EUjet, and others besides, who face an uncertain future right now. I do wish them all the very best of luck.
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