Ultimatums to the islands are quite harsh but in the end British European have a business to run. If routes cannot be made profitable with a –Q400 or a BAe 146 then with their habits of network changes, unfortunately unprofitable routes might have to be dropped, as the airline can not justify them. While I see the airline as committed to the Channel Islands, setting up Southampton as a European hub is an example, in certain ways it is questionable but in the end they are now a low cost, European carrier and is not ultimately catering for the Channel Islands. While The States buying Aurigny has made it even worse, a virtual monopoly and a question over impartiality, I cannot blame it all on the airline. High landing fees and bad attitudes towards local airlinks by the island will at length damage tourist numbers, far beyond British Europeans ability to control leading to a loss of passenger numbers and in the end these feared route cuts.

Liberace….

No, I agree BA would like more regional destinations. It is just because of current circumstances that BA cannot continue to operate the routes and much has been has been made of it i.e. “London Airways”. If more slots were available then BA could assign more to regional rather than to long haul that are profitable compared to some domestic.

Yes, I have contributed a few reviews of the flights I have taken. Generally quite an interesting site if you want to get an insight into the airline you are flying (the car section is not too bad either).

That is interesting. Exeter has the room to expand for both terminal and even runway if required so it is quite well placed for meeting the South West’s needs.
Heard of possible Flybe. expansion, is that true? Plus the Exter to the Channel Islands route is doing as good as ever, there is an extra 146 on the route if I am not mistaken.

Quite impressive, should help Cork’s growth. I personally think Cork is underserved but hopefully that will change at current growth patterns. Another picture……

Yes, I remember hearing about the new terminal, air bridges and all.

To be honest I can’t remember much of Cork. There was a good café and a Smokey bar looking over the tarmac then when you went through departures there is a largish tax free shopping area if I remember rightly. I though it was quite a pleasant airport though maybe things have changed or just my standards are low :p

Anyway, glad you had a good trip.