Letters: Bordeaux airport is struggling for good reason

To the Editor,

Further to your recent news items, I note with amusement that Bordeaux Airport “seeks to reduce low-cost flights from 72% to 60%”, “wishes to diversify the airline base” and “believes the area has potential to attract premium companies”. 

The area might, but the airport certainly does not.

Two thoughts here: First, Bordeaux Merignac was last year voted not only worst in France, but worst in Europe (an assessment I wholeheartedly support).

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Second, the safety record of air traffic control was declared to be not of an acceptable standard, specifically with the EasyJet near miss in 2022.

Perhaps they should start to think rather more about facilities (especially the cattle pen that is the appalling Billi terminal) and the effective delivery of safe take-offs and landings.

Ashley Hildebrandt, by email

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