The rubbish about being BHX centric is just that. Even at the hight of the Thomson gold rush it was not hurting BHX. If that was the case then BHX pax figures should have risen equally with loss of pax at CVT. The fact that CVT couldn't make it pay with minimal maintenance costs to the infrastructure speaks volumes
They already had the ability to build a smaller terminal but insisted on wasting money fighting for a larger one. They built extra runway without asking and wasted the money on that as it can't be used.
Passenger traffic brings larger costs in Security/Policing etc, just wanting it because it sounds good is not reason enough. The MD of ADP said it all when he ruled out LOCO airlines. He knows that passenger numbers alone don't relate to profit. There are many small regional airports all over Europe that make no money because they went down the route of building for RyanAir etc. They have passengers but still no money.
CVT has huge Cargo potential. The BA and GA will always be there and could grow dependent on the reasons people need to fly to Coventry. Plenty of scope for niche market charters. There is large potential for property growth and I dare say that would have been part of the discussions with CCC.
No doubt after DD they will make known there vision in more detail. Good luck to all who sail in her...
