DoorsToAutomatic, I can't see them extending the runway. There is no business case for it. BRS have been incredibly successful in building a comprehensive lo-cost network. That is the business model and it works. Realistically how many long haul destinations could be served from BRS? New York was tried and failed. Potentially it could be served again now the economy is on the up, but apart from that Dubai, with Emirates, is the only other destination that springs to mind. Apart from those two there would be Orlando, Mexico and Goa as package destinations. The airport also believed that the next generation of aircraft 787/A350 could use the airport without restriction. The interesting question is where do they go after 10mppa as MV points out? The site is one the smallest of any UK airport and they are doing a good job maximising the space, but once the current development is completed there is nowhere else for them to go. A small second terminal could be built on the GA site opposite, but it wouldn't add much.