Report
Interesting report. It demonstrates what we all know that the airport is in completely the wrong location. It is quite vocal about not only the length, but the lack of visibility on the approach to 09 and undulating topography. It demonstrates the lack of foresight 20 - 30 years ago when it should have moved to Filton. BRS has achieved an amazing route network within it's limited space, but the A300 came unstuck in the 80's when an Iberia flight overshot and ended up over the hill, they've tried the 767 and it doesn't really fit and the 787 appears to be too heavy. There is a limited market from BRS to specific destinations for long haul, but sadly I can't see it moving forward with current aircraft types. There is no natural successor to the 757, which is ideal for thin long routes. We might get Istanbul with Turkish as some point, they're reinventing themselves based on an Emirates hub and spoke approach and could serve the route with an A320. Foresight now would be a Boris Island in the Severn with terminals on each side, but then there is no money or will for such a scheme.