Very much back onto the thread subject;
After a looooong foggy day, and a burning calculator, it would seem that taking flying rates, fuel charges and landing fees into account, at todays prices, it appears that there would be a significant saving if the decision about the 'Midlands Plan' was the other way round !
And that's not including the present plans' additional costs of having to get planning permission, building new secure facilities, extra rent, etc. etc.