With its close proximity to the city and its short time from check-in to gate BHD certainly has a big advantage over BFS when it comes to business passengers travelling domestically. This marries well with flybe's policy of allowing checking in until 20 minutes before departure which makes it the sensible proposition for business travellers. BFS however has the advantage of more flexible scheduling as it is not constrained by the 2130/0630 curfew. Provided both can make money (or at least break even) there is no reason why they shouldn't co-exist. Northern Ireland being geographically isolated from mainland UK and Europe needs as many links as possible to as many places as possible in order to make the most of business opportunities and to be competitive and desireable as a region to do business in. Should the two airports Belfast currently has amalgate into one I can only see the diversity and total number of flights decreasing very much to the detriment of those relying on the aviation industry for employment and more importantly to Northern Ireland PLC.
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