cross subsidy by BAA
Which was it:
Was LHR subsidisng STN out of its profits, or was STN subsidising LHR for its infrastructure improvements?
At the risk of sounding tedious, there will be no dramatic increase in legacy longhaul at STN, for two reasons:
(1) premium business is at LHR and that's where carriers make their money;
(2) there is, and always will be, insufficient connectivity at STN.
It's the same at LGW, which legacy longhaul at LGW use as a "waiting room" until LHR slots become available, and at BHX, MAN, GLA, etc..
If and when carriers can make money, services from these airports will be available.
Last edited by Fairdealfrank; 19th Jan 2013 at 13:26.