Adverts in South Yorkshire and The Midlands are to be applauded as clearly Manchester relies rightly or wrongly on the catchment of other airports unable to sustain these services.
Which brings us neatly of course to Scotland !
Any thoughts on the effect of next months vote with reference specifically to Manchester !
If Yes our domestic flights become International ones !
Imposition of border controls !
A new bi lateral with Scotland !
APD !
Manchester Airspace controlled by a "Foreign Country"
Are there any other changes ?
Does Manchester have a strategy in terms of the effect of a Scotland vote ..... yes or no ?
There is a comment by the Scottish Independence party that they wish to reduce the reliance/dependence on flights to England notably Heathrow but presumably that may also effect Manchester ?
As an aside incredible that to a Man (and Woman) all the Scottish MPs do not want to use other hubs and want many more direct flights, whilst they may be deluded contrast that with the views of OUR own local MPs ! (.....yes you Mr Brady)
(Odd also that Davies still sees a 3rd Runway as key to domestic connectivity, I wonder how much of that connectivity is due to be allocated to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness).
Trying to "unpick" this either way and asses its effects will be entertaining.
Even if there is a no vote there seems to be a swathe of opinion suggesting a raft of legislation will move North in order to appease.
If APD is among that legislation many MPs and political commentators have suggested they (Scotland) will immediately reduce by 50% and then scrap it !
The reality of office may change things of course but another sqeeze ?
PS apologies if a light hearted quote from Private Eye upset those of a sensitive nature I do of course apologies unreservedly, a retraction has duly been made, let us also not give any organisation on here the oxygen of publicity, even if it is as esteemed as .............. !
Last edited by Bagso; 16th Aug 2014 at 07:50.