Well done BA for finally seeing the benefit of concentrating
the business from a capital city.
The people bemoaning the loss of this service are not qualified
to pass judgement on any aspect of operating an airline - as is
evidensed by the posts previous.......the wailing wall of
Manchester on pprune!!
Manchester has a good selection of International carriers and
should concentrate on keeping these for the time being.
The fact that the airport saw itself as something other than
a regional base for too many years - re lack of speed in
welcoming lo-cost operators - will effect/has affected its
performance.It is now trying to play catch-up with these
operators who can now take their time in choosing what
routes to open up - if any.
Stagnation in growth terms has come to be the story of the
last few years with services coming and going on a regular
basis.
The real world has bitten back at last and the challenge is
on for the next few years to keep service levels as now.
ie:stagnation.
MM