With my sensible head on I agree with you asdf1234. But if the organic routes (including the soon to commence domestic ones) prove viable in their own right, and the airport can announce just one more 'name' in the next 12 months then Stobart will have pulled off some trick (even if it underwhelms hard-headed investors).
I guess we will find out in the next 12 months whether or not Stobart will be given thumbs up. thumbs down, or (I do hope not) something in-between. Anyway, in 12 months' time the worst case scenario will be a sale as a going concern. Now savage Stobart as a business all you like. But if you have a current or historic link to this airport, then one day you will all acknowledge without them........