Diversions in May
Here we are in early May and Leeds Bradford Airport (681 ft above sea level) is 200 metres in low cloud. Diversions are happening. Holding is taking place. Aviation fuel is being burnt. Knock on delays will now happen costing airlines lots of money. Passengers are missing meetings and connections. Passengers holidays are being eroded. Every month this year diversions have taken place.
So when will Air India be bringing their new dream liners in to an area where there is a lack of Indian businesses (that's what the meeting is about) and people? To an airport with a short, restricted runway, pointing in the wrong direction on a bumpy, pushed for space hill top? Where in 7 years no extra parking stands have been constructed. No wonder it's a 'medium' term plan.
The spotters/enthusiasts in the Yeadon region need to get a grip. If you want to help Yorkshire and the Leeds City region "there might be a better location"! & I don't mean in the Lincolnshire wolds. It's time you started backing the right horse.
18 miles away, sat on two of the country's busiest rail routes the visibility is 10km or more.