Yes indeed, fingers (and everything else) crossed the outcome IS positive!
If I were to hazard a guess, if there still are more than one interested parties;
One option will be better for the future of the ASW brand, it's staff, the airports it serves, the people of the southwest and exciting for everyone involved...
The other will be better for SHH's bank balance!
With the years of profit and the sale of the airport land ("to invest in the future of the airport and airline") never mind significantly raising the PLC turnover, SHH hasn't done too badly really.
It's all down to the morals of big business so let's wait and see...