Just read about a possible airport near me (Caldicot) to replace both Bristol and Cardiff. If made it would put Bristol out of business very soon and I don’t think WAG (Welsh Assembly Government) like Cardiff Airport. If WAG were to finance this it would be great for the economy of South Wales and would be well connected (think of it’s positioning, easy to add a dedicated motorway junction and a railway station).
Opinions?
By: cloud_9 - 19th March 2013 at 11:06
This might help Deano.;)
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2013-03-15/fresh-calls-for-airport-between-newport-and-chepstow/
By: Deano - 18th March 2013 at 14:04
Do you have a link for us, Giganick1?
By: giganick1 - 18th March 2013 at 12:52
Filton is situated between the M32, M4 and M5 and the main line from London Paddington to South Wales via the Severn Tunnel passes within a few hundred yards of the airfield perimeter.
So yes. 🙂
Sorry GA I meant a Severnside Airport 😉
By: Snow Monkey - 17th March 2013 at 01:34
Somewhat off-topic, but has there been any more rumblings of the Thames estuary airport?
It didn’t sound like it was developing in a productive direction, but I haven’t heard anything for a while…?
By: Grey Area - 16th March 2013 at 23:54
Filton is situated between the M32, M4 and M5 and the main line from London Paddington to South Wales via the Severn Tunnel passes within a few hundred yards of the airfield perimeter.
So yes. 🙂
By: giganick1 - 16th March 2013 at 23:29
Could it get passengers from further afield with such good transport links?
By: Grey Area - 16th March 2013 at 18:49
You’re right, of course.
But this shows what a short-sighted decision it was to develop Lulsgate rather than Filton.
By: ThreeSpool - 16th March 2013 at 17:42
They should have, but they couldn’t do it now that they’ve built up all around. I doubt all those people would want aircraft flying over their house every five minutes. :p
By: Grey Area - 16th March 2013 at 17:33
They should have developed Filton. Long runway, right beside the motorway and railway.
By: ThreeSpool - 16th March 2013 at 16:41
On the face of it, it sounds to be a good idea. It might attract United Airlines back, and perhaps even Emirates might be interested in serving the region.
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