Thats interesting you mention Lydd, I have been following the development of both these two regional airports and am of the opinion that MSE will grow as a freight and long haul commercial pax operation, however I invisage LYX will develop as a regional short haul domestic and european pax op.
I think its so dissapointing that we have these two airports both in Kent both having some facilities that the other doesnt have and yet neither have been sucessful to date in attracting a scheduled operator, I am longing to take my next holiday with a loco flight from on of these regional operators and i know a lot of other people who also would like to.
im told that it can take around 18 months for an airline to carry out fesability studies and route planning, release a/c etc.. before starting a route.. how long have infratil owned MSE now, how far through any negotiations might they be??? interesting