As I've posted before, I've played a very small part in the huge amount of work which goes into such an application.
You are absolutely correct that at present, traffic movements at Norwich are significantly lower compared to what they were when the application process frist started, however, there has been little or no reduction in the number of other movements and associated risks to aircraft operating in and out of the airport.
These are clearly measured within the evidence forwarded to date to the CAA and DAP.
Get them from the CAA and DAP if you don't believe me.
Additionally, it is generally accepted that, whilst the current recession has been worse for aviation than any other, there is light at the end of the tunnel within the commercial sector within the next 6 months. The majority of commercial airline and airport operators are working this in to their business plans, so are we.
If we were to ditch the application now it, we would have to replicate the same amount of work again when commercial times are better and that would be at considerable cost, so there's no reason why we shouldn't go for it now and be prepared for the upturn when it happens, just like any other commercial consideration.
Once again, if you think you have a valid & constructive objection to the application, by all means make it through the proper channels and the CAA & DAP will consider it appropriately.
Last edited by niknak; 1st August 2009 at 17:33.