Back in 1995...
There was talk of a new airline called EasyJet failing!
But in fact it became years later the UK's busiest airline!
Why some people can not comprehend Luton extending it's runway is beyond me. In turn the east side of the airfield has enough area to build 3 multi story car parks accommodating more long term parking than available today and having apron space for a further 20 -28 aircraft stands!
The likes of TOM and MON should have grown with LTN being it's base at LTN!
Once the 18 million mark is achieved we all need to look at the airports true potential because I for one believe LTN has more room for growth and that includes long haul operations!
Even within the boundary a 8000 feet runway is feasible and beyond the perimeter a 9 to 10 thousand feet runway is achievable!
At nine thousand feet long, the runway could easily command long haul routes / traffic.
LHR and LGW are almost full! But LTN has yet to reach it's potential ...