Have I missed something or is Stobart Aviation not more than just Southend Airport, I don't think they publish individual results for the various components of the Aviation business?
Anyway, that aside, the thing with a group the size of Stobart, sometimes a loss in division actually is what they want ... just saying.
Now, unless mr Tinkler is on here posting, then no one knows the facts, and all this 'I give it 3 years' is purely hearsay and speculation that doesn't do anyone any good in the long term ...