With no airspace let alone runway capacity available in the South East and no expansion for many years to come there is only one other option and whatever people may think that is Manchester, it has both terminal and runway capacity, as well as excellent road rail and frequent air links to the rest of the UK and Europe.
The combined population of the major cities North of Birmingham is more than the SE !
Its crazy , just needs some joined up thinking !
- A Governement which will support MAN as a major hub and isn't London Centric.
- Runway landing fees that are "competitive" and NOT pitched higher than LHR.
- Fares that are on a par with those in the SE and not higher.
- Local media which offers holidays to New York, Dubai etc from MAN NOT LHR ....where amazingly guys a direct flight exists !
- A marketing dept that is vocal rather than deafeningly silent !
- Codeshares which are equitable and favour travel via MAN as well as LHR.
- A travelling public who are empowered to fly locally and direct !
...i'm sure there is more that can be done !
