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This is already a change from the basis at which LHR obtained government backing. That they are already admitting, before any vote is taken, that their scheme cannot be delivered using their own economic case is extraordinary. If they admit this much now, how much do you think their position...

The only option that can credibly be funded is LGW. The government are blocking LGW from expanding in order to allow LHR to charge monopolistic prices to fund expansion. I agree both should be allowed to expand, but in that scenario LHR doesn't happen because it: (1) doesn't get to charge...

I'm sorry @Coathanger16 but that is a bad argument. LHR can charge a monopoly price in that scenario is because LGW is prevented from expanding. If both were expanded, LHR's costs would be kept in check. Taking your example, check out the prices Norwegian charge for LGW-SIN. My personal view...

Shock: LHR sets out phasing plan and drops promise to keep charges at current level. http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2017/12/18/heathrow-drops-new-airport-terminal-to-save-2-5bn/ Heathrow’s Executive Director Expansion Emma Gilthorpe said: “The Secretary of State set us the challenge to...

Good to see some use of spare late slots...

Surprised no one has mentioned this El Al story which seems to have appeared from nowhere over the weekend...

Makes you wonder where they are with A332 vis a vis B744. Looks likely to be a capacity drop.

OT. I don't think thie impact of students from those parts can be underestimated. As the demographics change in the long run, many of these students should have an affinity for the area.

Quite right, the overlapping catchment is the major issue.

Quite right, the overlapping catchment is the major issue.

I agree the demand is there in LPL's catchment, but that catchment is substantially overlapped by MAN's catchment which gravitates towards MAN. This situation doesn't really exist at any of the other UK regionals KLM flies to. I don't know if Cardiff-Bristol is a similar distance to...

I agree the demand is there in LPL's catchment, but that catchment is substantially overlapped by MAN's catchment which gravitates towards MAN. This situation doesn't really exist at any of the other UK regionals KLM flies to. I don't know if Cardiff-Bristol is a similar distance to...

The main issue LPL has is how close MAN is to the eastern end of Liverpool. So much catchment overlap...

The main issue LPL has is how close MAN is to the eastern end of Liverpool. So much catchment overlap...

Unless it's for the new/replacement apron and stands between piers 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 and 4-T1?

I thought they were going to build more remote parking elsewhere on the site?

I don't see how BA fragmenting its offering makes it commercially more viable than it is now (as you say LBA has issues in this regard). APD is obviously an issue, but the days of flights from the north of England to LHR are probably drawing to a close with the introduction of HS2. A train...

Boo, hiss etc! I'll take my reply onto the outside influences thread...

It's about price point. I'd say LHR's fees are significantly higher than MAN's (now and in a future R3 scenario) and this makes a lot of routes uneconomical.

I wouldn't expect any "big bang" explosion of regional flights in a LHR R3 scenario. It is accepted that any new runway capacity would take several decades to be filled, and you only need to look at BA's LBA route and BE's EDI route to see the latent demand is not there for tens of new regional...