Quote from today's Bournmeouth Echo:-
"The owners of Bournemouth Airport say they are committed to its future and hope to bring in new routes following Flybe's planned withdrawal".
So who do they think they are kidding? Now let's think for a moment - who's left that might fill the void? I can't think of one airline who might still be brave enough to launch new routes to JER, GCI, CDG, AMS, EDI, GLA, DUB can you? It's all been tried before by so many different operators - "NONE" of which have stayed with it very long - So who do Paul Knight and MAG now think will replace Flybe??? It's over! BOH will never again successfully operate domestic and / or short haul business / connecting routes. Despite spending millions on the place with passenger numbers supposed to be moving up towards three million, without proper road links, airport hotel and "NO" drop off charges it just won't happen! Just a limited TOM, RYR year round operation looks to be the future according to my crystal ball with annual pax numbers averaging out at around 750,000 a year if they are lucky. MAG must surely know this by now! Why keep "lying" to the local population that new routes will be found - They won't!