Phileas Fogg - Sorry wasn't suggesting that the Welsh Government should financialy support a PSO route from Hawarden Chester airport was just sharing my thoughts that this may be the only way the route will get off the ground.
However with the track record of Welsh Government I would not rule out anything as they offer a subsidy for the rail which competes with the Anglesey - Cardiff air service.
Speksoftly - Suggesting a 24/7 operation? Certainly not however their operation will be far less restricted than those at Anglesey.
Anglesey has ATC controllers & Fire cover hence weekend, bank holiday with 5-6pm closures Mon-Thu and earlier on Fri.
Hawarden Chester airport certainly will have more flexibilities if the demands an airline requires it.
The Difficulties
The UK aviation industry is still suffering along with the EU and the rest of the world. Hawarden Chester airport will have huge competition.
Liverpool - approx 35 mins & 19 miles from Hawarden has low cost airlines Easyjet, Ryanair & Wizzair.
Manchester - approx 55 mins & 45 miles from Hawarden has low cost & low fare airlines Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch, Jet2 & Flybe. Manchester also has major charter operations with Thomas Cook & Thomson Airways
Blackpool - approx 1h 30 mins & 80 miles from Hawarden has many flights operated by Jet2
Birmingham - approx 1h 34 mins & 94 miles from Hawarden which has low cost & low fare airlines Ryanair, Flybe, Monarch with seasonal Easyjet operation. Birmingham also has major charter operations with Thomas Cook & Thomson Airways.
East Midlands - approx 2h 15mins & 95 miles from Hawarden which has low cost & low fare airlines Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch & Flybe. East Midlands also has major charter operations with Thomas Cook & Thomson Airways.
Last edited by mathers_wales_uk; 17th Aug 2012 at 16:27.