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Old 22nd Apr 2017, 11:44
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fatmed
 
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Originally Posted by DC3 Dave
I don't find R/W discussions tedious, mainly because I often wonder how Stobart visualised the future when they decided to spend millions on a 300m extension and re-routing Eastwoodbury Lane. They must have believed the R/W would serve the purpose intended or why spend all the money? I'm not saying the airport can't have a solid future, but they have to live with the fact that the R/W doesn't quite cut the mustard for a large number of potential operators.
Perhaps they are thinking more long term, with aircraft like the C-Series or new E-Jets due in next couple of years, potential more choice of routes available from the Sen runway. Just needs the right operator to bring them in thou.
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