Given the explosion of new services at Manchester why oh why were MAG not more vociferous in terms of supporting Manchester at The Davies commission.
Re MAG i don't get the unequivocal strategic support of Stansted compared to the lukewarm support of Manchester.
Where were they expecting growth to come from down there, is it really airlines at Lhr or lgw?
Utter reliance on RYR seems folly and and the recent deal smacks of desperation , and in truth contradicts the implication given at the enquiry that STN could become a major long haul hub.
Have they in effect played their hand ?
Which airline CEO in their right mind is likely to contemplate for more than a few seconds diluting service at Heathrow in order to move to Fortress Ryanair, Essex ?
What is in MAGs thinking or indeed the Australian backers that suggested an avalanche from elsewhere?
Last edited by Bagso; 22nd Oct 2013 at 18:59.