BHX development
The point is that BHX is playing catch-up with inferior infrastructure. The runway extension will allow airlines to operate their wide bodied aircraft with their full product, at realistic cost offering a real alternative to London and Manchester.
At the moment some of Birmingham Airports long-haul services make use of smaller aircraft, often with inferior product sold at higher prices. CO EWR and US PHL are good examples. All this stacks up against the success of new routes. Emirates 777s can use BHX, they don't need full fuel upload as Emirates aircraft are not in all economy high density lay-out they operate BHX-DXB well within their maximum range. Emirates ex BHX don't have long-over-ocean sectors as Trans-Atlantic services do.
ONE major hurdle to new long-haul scheduled and charter flights will be removed when the runway is extended. This will allow for a level playing field for flights to compete and Midlanders will be able to travel from their local airport.
It is strange how many people who don't live near Birmingham or use Birmingham Airport have such strong views upon its development. Maybe it says something about local pride (or lack of) here in the midlands in our infrastructure. Perhaps more of us need to put the case for expansion and development?
Daza
Last edited by Daza; 22nd Jul 2010 at 22:28.