how many DC8-62Fs will be operational in 2019 when Manston is hoped to be operational again?
Probably zerio but I wasn't suggesting that any would be operational, the point I was making was that Manston's runway isn't long enough for a medium sized freighter such as a DC8, as a previous poster suggests the future is B747 & B777 heavy freighters for which Manson's runway simply isn't long enough.
why someone would want to invest in Manston other than for a real estate play
Exactly, why are Riveroak going through so much aggravation over a disused airport when there are far more viable airport options out there to buy such as Blackpool ... so why Manston?