Just a thought but... are the company that owns the land and the company that operates the airport the same company ? Alternatively, is there a way to strong arm clients and suppliers inot novating their existing contracts so as to achieve legal separation of companies ?
I'm wondering (only in theory) what could be achieved with a clever insolvency practitioner. Perhaps wind up the airport operating company, and see who bids for any lease that may exist over the land. The rationale for insolvency being that a company that is perpetually unprofitable and thus cannot pay its bills must stop trading. The result would be ownership of land but aviation activities killed off.
Only a thought and I have no reason whatsoever to believe this would happen.
Any thoughts ?