You have got to be kidding ! These sort of forecasts, provided by " eminent consultants" , are designed to tell the company that commissioned them exactly what they wish to hear , & display to the relevant authorities & the public ie to fool them. I well remember the BAA (who were commissioned by the States of Jersey to prepare a report which supported the incorporation of the airport) forecasting 6 million pax per year for Jersey Airport. This was in 1994, when the annual total was c2 million. Since then, the total annual pax have dropped to one & a half million.
Don't be fooled. This is total nonsense !