01-09-2016, 09:20 PM
(01-09-2016, 04:21 PM)ookpik Wrote: What I'm getting at is if you can "attract a major airline with multiple destinations first" and mount a clever marketing campaign to emphasize your proximity to Toronto, Hamilton, London, the cost savings, etc. you'd stand a chance of becoming the hub of choice for short(er) hop flights in North America. Admittedly that's a bit of a chicken and egg situation, especially the first part.
Luton and Stansted made it work in Greater London, in spite of the massive scale and connectivity of Heathrow and Gatwick, and the proximity of London City. Now Luton handles some 10M passengers a year, and Stansted 17M.