Now you've lost me (and lost it perhaps?)
Being facetious doesn't make your opinion or point of view any more valid
Just what is the development that you claim is being blocked by the "cronies and turkeys in the Council", and that involves the pouring of lots of concrete but doesn't involve runways? More stands? New taxiways? Extra car parks? Additional buildings?
I was
not suggesting that the Luton Borough Council is 'blocking' further development - quite the contrary, it's actually minded to support further 'sustainable' development of the existing site. What its officials and officers don't appear to be capable of grasping is that the cost of this development is such that for it to make commercial sense, LLAO needs a payback term that's significantly longer than what's left to run with the current Concession. As regards the detail, additional aprons & stands, extended taxiways, enlargements to the terminal building and yes, extra car parking capacity are all needed if Luton is to expand in line with its 'alternative' development plan. Setting mainland Europe aside, Silverjet has some significant business aspirations in respect of the 'London' market and it can only meet those aspirations at Luton, if the airport infrastructure can support them. If the Council doesn't come to its senses, 'care and maintenance' will become the order of the day and within 10 years, Luton could be firmly back in the doldrums being sidelined. And you heard it here first...
