The facts are:
1 - TBI signed the contract with NATS with their eyes wide open, NATS contracts clearly explain what they will provide now, next week, and in 5 years time - it's a bit late to start bitching now.
2 - The
ONLY other ATS provider who would stand a chance of getting the ATC contract at Luton are Serco.
In the unlikely event of them doing so, NATS would withdraw all the equipment and procedures they have installed, leaving Serco to start from scratch, i.e. providing a fully staffed and fully equipped ATC (aerodrome and approach radar) service from day one - something they would almost certainly find impossible to do physically and financially.
3 - Could this be the same TBI that (allegedly) agreed to buy Norwich Airport for £xxxxx? but a few days later, when the contract was due to be signed, (allegedly) said "Oh, we've changed our mind, we'll offer you £xx", and were promptly shown the hypothetical door.
I get the distinct impression that TBI are struggling, perhaps they should get out of airports and back into running the pie factories.
