All this focus on gaining some narrow long haul routes. Who cares? Thriving shops, taxi's, shops, baggage handlers, pushback crews, hire car agents, bar staff etc etc all rely on thriving every day/week round seat sales in volume.
BHX is an under-utilised white elephant as long as it retains its stubborn focus on being a long haul competitor to MAN or LHR.
BRS kicks its ass for profitability..
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