"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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08:55:32 on Sat, 8 Oct 2011, allantracy
remarked:
the Tories (sorry coalition's) secret agenda is to turn Birmingham Airport
into another London Airport, using HS2 as the mechanism,

Why a secret, it's a pretty obvious way to increase (air) capacity at much
lower low cost/impact than a third runway at Heathrow.

But it only works if turn up and go fares are available at rock bottom
prices, which is almost certainly unlikely to happen
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No-one (outside the natural catchment area) is going to chose to fly from
Birmingham (as an alternative to London) if it costs 200 pounds return to
get there

Tim

On Oct 9, 9:06*am, "tim...." wrote:

But it only works if turn up and go fares are available at rock bottom
prices, which is almost certainly unlikely to happen

If it's holidaymakers you're looking at, these normally book their
flight well in advance to secure a good price. Seeinmg they know
they're flying, they can book the train well in advance as well.

When it comes to buiness flyers, the price premium is more acceptable
seeing the flight will also be more expensive.

Maybe travel agents or airlines can even offer train tickets in a
package deal. This already happens in Germany for example.


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No-one (outside the natural catchment area) is going to chose to fly from
Birmingham (as an alternative to London) if it costs 200 pounds return to
get there

Unless maybe airport fees and other charges reduce that prife
differential to some extent