G-awzk - repairs and works being carried on airfield.. A new board in.place.. Potential space program. And decision.on pax duty tax
The repairs are desperately needed. Infratil left the place in a shocking state, just bringing the airport up to an acceptable standard is something that would be needed regardless, but it doesn't make it more attractive than GLA or EDI to an airline.
The spaceport? Well that is by no means certain now is it? There are another 6 airports in the running, and given Virgin Galactic's recent problem there is no guarantee that commercial space flight will even happen. We can talk about the operational issues later.
APD? That political hot potato has a very long way to go before that is anywhere near resolved.
When was the new board appointed? Who are they?