so why would Southend be so attractive to Londoners?
It might not be, only time will tell but at least Southend has a part time public transport nework that some passengers can use while BOH has none.
Bournemouth’s problem in attracting passengers can’t be helped by it having no proper public transport links. I don’t count the local bus service to Bournemouth as being a suitable way for passengers with luggage to get to the airport. Apart from that there is nothing. The airport might as well be on the moon for Jonney Foreigner who arrives with no one picking him up.
I have been to BOH a few times and I have to say it does have the feel of being an airport in the middle of nowhere.