Originally Posted by
LAX_LHR
End of for now.
Next year is going to be very lean, compared to previous years, quite depressing on the long haul front.
We have had a new long haul airline every year for the past 5 years at least, but next year will likely feature no new airlines.
We are only gaining SEA as a new route next summer, with SNU being transferred from TOM to MT. We loose MIA, AUA and AA to JFK.
Going to be a lean 2018, but maybe that gives more room for this TP to be done without too much disruption.
I am sure MAG believe they have gone as far as they can with Manchester for the present.
With no new stands ( they didn't listen) it's hardly suprisingly there will be zero growth, there is simply put no room, they are trying to push the likes of EK QR and EY into starting Stansted on the back of Manchester so no doubt it's a strategic manoeuvre. You can't use the aircraft twice. The Australian shareholders don't forget are looking for a return from the group not an individual airport and Manchester is getting toward at the end of its current growth cycle.