Perhaps the above SHOULD have been my title thread.
BAA like to point out that the 3 "main" lo-co's operate from here.
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RYR: ONE route,DUB;
EZY: ONE route,LTN;
BEE: ONE route currently,BHD & only NWI confirmed in Spring 2006,a route already with 2 carriers on it.
Since the 24H announcement,BAA say they are talking to lots of airlines about new routes.So far,Monarch have confirmed(don't get me wrong,GREAT news!)but makes you wonder,given that lots of routes are announced elsewhere,what BAA Aberdeen & potetnial airlines talk about.
I know our catchment area means we will never get the same breadth & depth of routes than elsewhere,but if the lo-co model has revolutionized air travel elsewhere,no reason why it cannot be done here too - &,after all,traffic through ABZ is on an upward trend.
Also RYR say they could attract an extra potential 700-800k paasengers to ABZ.Maybe a bit o' the Irish blarney,but shouldn't the BAA let the airline try to fulfill its claim?Isn't it all about attracting more people/airlines to use your facility...you'll generate extra revenue in any event.Better to have than have not,surely?