Whatever the merits of extra capacity a few less informed observers keep jumping on the bandwagon, this week it was an engineering consortium who claimed that there was a requirement to connect with new markets.
On this occasion I agree, BUT is it neccessary to connect JFK every 45 minutes, Hong Kong every hour, etc etc etc ......could these slots not be released, we don't need flights to long haul destinations every hour!
Many flights also seem to fly half empty, if you check the pax figures, many seats appear ringfenced and bought on a "just in case basis".
Both premise seem barmy !