Originally Posted by
Cyrano
How would this work, then?
Airport: We want you to operate more routes, please.
Ryanair: No, we don't want to, unless you give us large amounts of money.
Airport: We can't do that.
Ryanair: OK, then we won't operate more routes.
Airport: If you don't want to operate more routes, then please go away.
Ryanair: OK, fine, we'll go away.
(sound of B737s departing to Aldergrove)
Airport: Er...hello flyBE? Hello Stobart? Hello bmi regional? Hello... anyone?
In my experience, people who state that airports (especially small airports) should lay down the law to airlines (especially Ryanair) are greatly overestimating the level of influence the airport has. But maybe I've misunderstood what you are suggesting?
I'm suggesting we kick them out.......