.....and the £15m or so gamble by the clever Irishman has resulted in it being up for sale - for an estimated £400m. Good luck fella!!!
On a serious note, the growth there has far surpassed what anyone would have imagined. Thursday 25th May 2006 saw 337 movements - an everage of 27 per hour during it's limited day operating.
So - what now? What price BAA to own the whole of London's main airports - esp with 2012 looming, and planning permission for more stands?