Perhaps you could help us here. How much money was spent of sorting out Finningley to make it fit for civil use, and what was it spent on?
Found out the figure: £80 million from the
Telegraph.
Note this paragraph:
"David Ryall, the managing director, said: "We are aiming to become the 'airport of choice' east of the Pennines for passengers and airlines alike. We hope to achieve that goal within the next five years, if not sooner."
I think it is safe to say they wanted to be the big Yorkshire Airport. But airlines have voted with their feet.