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Yes - I think everyone would put TUI at the top of the possibilities but at this moment in time with the state of play in the industry, not perhaps as was before, with a base. However it will need much, much more than that. Not sure that I would have your confidence in Wizz returning, they have...

Interesting that a PR guy would have an opinion piece in the YP. Independent or released to them by CDC before the meeting Tuesday??? For those on here who took an interest in the original opening/Public Enquiry will remember that Peel's vision was extremely adjacent to what he said. I think...

Oh I think they will - they need to be very careful how they spend the public's money to avoid that. In spite of the 'spin' from CDC the SAU report contained several banana skins if not heeded. I do not think generally the people of West Yorkshire are that bothered one way or another and most...

Oh bad luck - chance to improve y then??

It's possible he has intent/indication from someone or another but the traffic forecast for passengers in the documents for the meeting next week is just over 2m by 2051 which is poor and clearly insufficient to be profitable so clearly will have to rely on other substantial revenue streams...

I would think it will be quite a while yet. Ryanair seem to be going after WIZZ in the Polish market quite aggressively - I believe they are doing 4 x weekly over the winter. Maybe it's something to do with that or maybe not. Might be an option for your friend if they don't fancy the trail down...

https://governance.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/documents/s19142/17.%20South%20Yorkshire%20Airport%20City.pdf It's quite a good read and as folk on here thought SYMCA have re-engineered the Business Case after their Consultants found, as expected, lots of holes in the CDC case. Some of the report...

Yes it was - although what is in it has not been made public other than the cost of £363m over 125 years. It might seem that OC is not happy with the amount CDC negotiated - or maybe the terms terms within it especially if there is a 'performance' clause which with the information he has gleaned...

You would think that she had learnt her lesson by now! I noted an interesting post some time ago - can't remember whether it was the campaign page or elsewhere but a gentleman who clearly used to work for the freight handling company and knew his stuff was posting that actually the freight side...

It would be fascinating to know what the holidaymakers really understand about what they are supporting and the consequences if it reopens and is not a success. Perhaps the vast majority couldn't care less so long as some holiday flights are restored. I get the same impression in respect of the...

I agree that this might be the 'political' short term decision that he might take also as @Seasider and others allude to. Give everyone a little bit of something as a GA field to give the impression of progress and the holidaymakers something to hang on to. Given a projected timetable for a...

As everyone on this page realised Spring 2026 for 'commercial flights' (which the supporters took to mean their holiday flights) was not going to happen so whatever comes out of 9th September there is going to be a big delay to that. As one supporter has posted - the longer the delay the more...

This afternoon does appear to mitigate the 'positive' words of late to a point where I have no idea of exactly what will transpire! It does sound reading between the lines that he has little positive news to impart on the aviation front but mentions the 'world leading sustainable aviation hub'...

Completely agree - whilst Jet2 might fill a couple of based aircraft, there are just not the passengers in that area to sustain a significant base. Traditionally the leakage in the West Yorks. catchment area is to Manchester and unlikely to transfer from there to elsewhere.

I think the only people that can make the airport a success are the airlines - over whom Ms Alexander has no control whatsoever. It's this sort of political rubbish that promotes enhanced expectation. The 'aviation' case is not strong as some folk on here - who might appear superficially...

Let myself in for that one didn't I?🤣🤣

Yes it was actually - it was made public quite some time before the vote. As alluded to by @Stagman this appeared to promote much public support. Of course there is some public support for DSA Mk2 but at the moment the public have no idea of the detail of that which they are supporting having...

Are SYMCA obliged to publish the FBC before they can approve it?? I know nothing of such procedures. It seems odd that they can continue NOT to publish anything - if indeed a 'decision' is that close, they must already have made up their minds behind the scenes so what's the problem??

Yes - the whole system needs a re-vamp in my opinion towards the system used by most major airports with a points budget (apparently allocated by DfT) and deductions from that depending upon the quota count value of the aircraft which allows some flexibility rather than the current hard and fast...

You might have an idea there @rabbitfoot if the funding for some reason is not released and the majority in South Yorkshire want the airport, tell them how much it's going to cost to open and to run and the amount of additional funding to be raised by an increase in their Council Tax or other...