Barling - much as I'd like to believe in it, you're quoting nothing more than a standard corporate press release that happens to be from Easyjet. The comment you're quoting is just something that the Echo can quote in a news article for publication - Easyjet are not saying anything of substance to which they are committed - it's just warm and fluffy waffle that might attract a few more bookings from the residents of Southend in the hope that they have an airport that can compete with Gatwick on their doorstep.