"Jet2 would be an obvious candidate to relocate from the low viz crosswind experience that is Leeds Bradford."
Really! I guess that LBA does have weather issues but the fact that Jet2 make best use of the CAT3 and are very experienced with the regular crosswinds results in very low diversions away as a percentage of their total flights. DSA doesn't have the best weather record either otherwise Peel would not have spent money on the CAT3 ILS!
At the end of the day, as has already been mentioned, Jet2 are well established at LBA and most of their passengers come from the large Leeds/Bradford conurbation. People want to fly locally by preferance and the local LBA catchment area is significantly better than DSA.
I'd like to see both Airports do well, but if I were a betting man I'd say LBA is more likley to survive the downturn than DSA. Sad as DSA has great infrastructure it's just not in the best place.
Last edited by HOODED; 13th Feb 2009 at 22:04.