Manston 2
Sorry Deedave, but I can't see your logic re Lydd. I agree it is good for access from Ashford, but that's about it. It is a truly awful place to get to on minor roads whilst Manston has dual carriageway as far as the end of the runway. The other thing is that Manston is all set up ready to go and Lydd isn't: it needs a runway extension which hasn't got planning permission yet and needs quite a bit of cash throwing at it. It seems to me that if Manston can't pick up enough business to survive then that is the end for extra capacity in the south east. For certain no one will build a completely new airport for financial reasons alone: witness the Cliffe debacle. Southend might siphon off a bit of Stanteds share but that's about it.