Exactly right Expressflight. I was in no way suggesting SEN is going take flights from EGSS. But for domestic and Europe, could easily provide a good 'alternative' to the busier London airports with any one of the Turbo prop carriers out there.
Ask the majority of people in the Southend area who is frustrated by travelling to EGSS, EGGW, EGKK ot EGLC with EGMC on the doorstep. The answer is very common.
The bofins would have calculated the 'real' catchment area of Southend, and it wouldn't feature so highly with the East of England Development agency, and the Thames Gateway if it was not with potential.
Money needs to be spent clearly. But I would imagine thats subject to an operator saying yes.
There has been so much talk of something happening, and its now is a case of waiting to see what develops. If nothing it seems like a huge waste of potential.
Plus I want to park for free at my rele's. Cheaper and quicker than EGSS as I said.
