....Easy for sure, and Flybe (they have both said they would come if Rwy 3 is built).
U2 stated as much in evidence to the Airports Commission and produced a list of potential routes.
BE requested permission for operations from NHT, which was refused, in the interim, or maybe permanently (hedging bets?).
BE could be ideally suited to provide feeder flights for the thin routes which need smaller aircraft than those owned by BA, U2, etc.. Could also see BD regional returning to LHR to undertake this function.
As for LGW, MAN built a second runway off the back of half the pax/movements that LGW currently handles. Being "the worlds busiest single runway Airport" cannot last forever. Not if they are serious about their position as the UK's no. 2.
You would think so, and also that being "
the worlds busiest two runway Airport" couldn't for ever.
Hardly an accolade is it?!
But if EZY, MON,FLYBE etc etc Move to Heathrow, Gatwick won't need a second runway. ...
Infact it won't even need one... surely all airlines would move over en mass.
It's USP as a charter/ overflow disappears in an instant!
Better start organising a 4th rwy at LHR then.
Seriously, carriers that don't need to move accross, such as point-to-point leisure flights, charter ops, no frills, etc., would remain. Some carriers would do both airports. There could also be movement from LTN and/or STN, unless, of course, LGW wacks up its charges. LGW has form on this, hence BE's departure from there a couple of years ago, all that's left of BE is a PSO route (NQY).