Re: Cardiff Airport - Main Thread
You may be right about ABZ but it may have been as much to do with the Aberdeen end. CWL was one of the few domestic routes that the Granite City people thought ought to operate but didn't, and consequently was often mentioned there in the press and business circles.
Whether the CWL survey was the bit that tipped the balance in favour of the route has not been made public so far as I am aware.
I suspect Em that, like me, you have been fascinated reading the output of senior Welsh aviation figures in the new forum dedicated to encouraging Welsh aviation.
I am amazed at some of the things that SB (the CWL routes manager) has been saying about the airport in a public forum. High praise for his honesty but he has been less than complimentary about one or two of the airport's partners and customers.
TL, although understandably reticent to give much detail about FFB's proposals, has also contributed to the understanding of the lay members with his exposition of what a low-cost airline really is and that, in his opinion, there are only two currently in existence. I accept that this has to be read in the knowledge that he apparently intends to create the third true low-cost airline and it will be based at CWL, and one might think that he would say some of the things he has uttered when this context is understood.
Nevertheless, I found his comments fascinating and very instructive.
It seems the overwhelming consensus amongs the experienced aviation figures who contribute to this forum, including a former senior manager at CWL, is that the airport cannot expect much growth whilst the economy continues to struggle but, when things improve, the airport must be in a position to push hard for a significant upturn in its fortunes.
The new web site is, of course, intended to help CWL in this mission.
Perhaps SB might be able to answer your question about 'You would if you could'.
Incidentally, I recognise several regular posters to the Dried Plum who contribute to the new web site under different user names, although I note that you and two other members of this forum keep the same user names.
