Id be interested to hear anybodys thoughts on whether any of the low cost outfits will start to look at the smaller regional airports in the South ie Bournemouth and Southampton, I am aware of Ryanairs presence at Bournemouth.
I have heard in the past that GO looked seriously at Southampton but then decided on Bristol instead, but that this was an issue more to do with the airports management than operational considerations.
Is Southamptons runway too small for B737-300/700/800 and would lack of Cat2 landing ability be a factor also.