Some of the deep pocket people who currently use Egnh should buy it from the company( Balfour I think) and run it properly its never really hit any big streaks but it does serve a useful purpose here in the North West, especially could be good for private Jets to be based their.
I think Blackpool Corporation sold off parts in the early part of this century, that really I feel started the Rot , but one thing in its favour (IMO) is that within a 50 mile radius live many millions of people who would use it if some body or some company with a bit of go got involved.
Simple things like a proper big enough car Park(s),
Freshen up all the older buildings.
Market it properly by putting some power into it
KEEP RYAN Air away from it.
Or make it a third landing spot for Heathrow..! that would be more sensible than building a third strip down there.
Peter R-B
Lancashire