I have been reading this thread with interest over the past few months.It is similar to some other regional airport threads.The hope that things can change to stem the steady decline of passenger numbers. The latest hope is that APD reduction will be the White Knight riding to the rescue.The question that needs to be asked is who or where are these long haul airlines waiting to come to Cardiff to transport the locals across the oceans to distant lands.Cardiff Airport cannot get the short haul airlines to use the airport hence the steady decline in passenger numbers through the terminal.Do you honestly believe that APD reduction will be enough to entice long haul airlines to use Cardiff even if the Welsh Assembly do get the powers to vary the APD? I hope that I am proved wrong but I believe a lot of people are going to be disappointed.