You mancs don't half keep this thread on Yorkshire International airport bubbling along!
The Govt. want all sorts to happen but ultimately it is the people that decide. Where there is a demand for a better product it is only a matter of time for that product to be provided - fast trains or no trains. Just like with the tour de france. An airport at Church Fenton will help the Northern Powerhouse. I believe it is only a matter of time before the first domino falls as regards Yorkshire having a central, well connected airport of potential. Perhaps the first domino has fallen. If you google 'new airport for Leeds' there are a few interesting stories from a year ago. The East Leeds Parkway rail station is an interesting development too.