A momentous week in the history of MAN draws to a close, with much reason to be optimistic and to feel that the we are also nearing the end of what has been a difficult few years in the history of this special 'second city' airport.
We have to put BA behind us, their position is understandable, and the LHR/MAD hubbing makes sense for them. It is right that they should not be allowed to block those that do wish to generate new direct services from anywhere else in the UK, though.
MAN's long-haul future lies in being a spoke off as many distant hubs as it can, and there are a good few out there that surely hold potential, both in the east and in the Americas. The long-delayed arrival of the B787 will hopefully see the introduction of some far flung exotic charters too.
The future is bright, and not just Orange.
R.I.P. Gordon Sweetapple - Airport Director in the 1970s -1981. Died 26/08/2010.
Last edited by roverman; 3rd Sep 2010 at 17:41.