The actual words used by the CEO as recorded in the recent consultative committee meeting minutes were, Positive enquiries had been received from full service carriers to fly from Bristol next year....................it was envisaged a positive announcement would be made in the next 3-6 months.
With the confirmation of a resurgence in business traffic together with the CEO's prediction that the airport will be busier than last year (which was slightly up on 2009), he seems confident about prospects going forward.
There is now a news item on the airport website saying that following the Routes Europe Conference in Sardinia this week there are 'new deals in the pipeline' and 'several new route announcements are expected in the coming months as a result'.