Do you believe that the North of England could sustain two Intercontinental airports or do you see Yorkshire International supplanting Manchester?
It does in part read that your business plan is the above, please correct me if I am wrong.
I would also comment that I am not convinced that Church Fenton would be easier for me from Calderdale than Manchester.
Having worked at Leeds/Bradford for a few years I am well aware of the pitfalls but it serves a need and is now doing it pretty well.