Originally Posted by
Ringwayman
If the airlines were THAT bothered about Yorkshire then they would be flocking their in their hordes to serve any airport in Yorkshire. AA is using 757s to MAN, UA will be doing the same to NCL. What's preventing them doing the same to LBA - it's not as if a 757 can't operate to EWR as Jet2 do it at Christmas.
You are again spending money that no-one has in (a) developing Church Fenton to be better than LBA and (b) closing LBA down. After all, you are going to compensate all interested parties at LBA, aren't you?
No because as I've clearly stated many passengers will not use LBA because it is easier to jump onto the motorway or train and go to MAN and airlines know that. A potential Yorkshire airport has to be in the IDEAL location and Yeadon never will be. Airlines will not risk going into LBA on a scheduled flight because of the diversion probability. Jet2 Newark flights have indeed diverted to Manchester. So you've perfectly proved my point. You are a fan of MAN and so it's in your interest for Yeadon to continue.
Last edited by LEEDS APPROACH; 25th Jan 2015 at 20:20.
Reason: missed words