There was substantial discussion in Tynwald last week, in response to a question, about the financial performance and viability of the airport. The
full text is here, starting from item 1545:-
http://www.tynwald.org.im/papers/ear...ept130710a.pdf
Interestingly, in the course of his responses, the Minister for Infrastructure goes on record as saying the airport workforce is 'highly inflexible.'
I imagine that he doesn't make such a comment lightly, so therein lies a part of the financial problem............
He also says that management are 'wary' of passing day to day operation to a private airport operator........I bet they are, but a £5million defict needs radical solutions
