Originally Posted by
roverman
Maybe not, but Scotland still has the problem of schizophrenia as far as air transport is concerned, for long haul certainly. A population of 5 million plus perhaps a few more from the very North of England, and two airports to serve a catchment a quarter the size of MAN's (without Scotland). Airline has to decide - I want to serve Scotland, do I go to EDI for the Tattoo or GLA for the bevvies? I am not going to both parties.
5.295 million and 3 airports serving Glasgow & Edinburgh.