Why do some posters continue to delude themselves into believing MSE has a future as a London 'overspill' airport?
Just look at the distances to Canary Wharf for example:
STN 35 miles 51min drive in average conditions
LTN 37 miles 66 min drive
SEN 38 miles 65 min drive
BIG 17 miles 47 min drive
MSE 72 miles 96 min drive
Why would anyone choose MSE as opposed to any of the above?
By the way, how many LCY diversion did MSE attract yesterday, when SEN and STN were also both below minima?
As a regional airport supporting a very limited number of routes flown by Q400 or ATR - yes. As a freight hub - also yes.
But as a London airport - not a hope.