Those suggesting Ryanair will move from PIK to GLA need to get a serious understanding of arithmetic.
Nobody is suggesting Ryanair will leave Glasgow Prestwick.
If FR pay PIK 50p or £1 ish per head, and if the rate at GLA is £15 or £17 ish per head, then even IF GLA charge half price, then FR will still pay 7 to 15 times per head to use GLA instead of PIK. And if GLA charge FR half price, what will BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe et all want ?
BA, BMI, Easyjet, FlyBe etc will continue to pay what they do now. That would not change. When FR went to EDI, did BA, BMI etc demand the same prices as Ryanair? I doubt it. The same scenario is in place at airports Europe wide, where FR are not the only carrier. So why would GLA be the exception?
Maybe GLA would be better employed getting Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Swiss to Zurich, and Lufthansa to Munich, instead of leaving myself and others to drive to Manchester ?
From PIK's point of view yes. But BAA may feel differently. Only BAA know. At this moment in time BAA don't seem interested in any airlines at GLA.
Why would you drive down to Manchester if a flight is on offer from GLA? That seems rather silly, tbh.
So maybe GLA should focus away from Ryanair and PIK's rail station and look at what business they should be offering but don't.
Agreed! Amanda McMillan’s rant on the PIK Rail Link seemed desperate. Funny how it comes just after GLA lost its Rail Link. Maybe she’s feeling jealous.