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Mar 23, 2009 (newstodate): The Swedish government's designation after much dispute of 10 airports as being of strategic importance, due to receive continued state support, has left another six airports in the cold.
The six airports are Angelholm, Jonkoping, Karlstad, Sundsvall, Ornskoldsvik and Skellefteaa, and talks will now start to decide on their future ownership situations.
The "non-strategic" airports may seek a future as owned by either communes or private investors.
In the case of Jonkoping the future has already been decided upon as Jonkoping commune and LFV have agreed to pass airport ownership to the commune by or even before December 1, 2009.
-We are very enthusiastic about the future that will allow us to compete fully even with LFV airports, says Hazze Sandstrom, Jonkoping Airport manager.
-We are already in talks with several carriers and will further boost our marketing efforts to attract both low-cost, regular and cargo traffic.
-We benefit from being right in the middle of southern Sweden with no immediate close competitors, and this will prove a valuable asset in our efforts, says Mr Sandstrom.
The six airports are Angelholm, Jonkoping, Karlstad, Sundsvall, Ornskoldsvik and Skellefteaa, and talks will now start to decide on their future ownership situations.
The "non-strategic" airports may seek a future as owned by either communes or private investors.
In the case of Jonkoping the future has already been decided upon as Jonkoping commune and LFV have agreed to pass airport ownership to the commune by or even before December 1, 2009.
-We are very enthusiastic about the future that will allow us to compete fully even with LFV airports, says Hazze Sandstrom, Jonkoping Airport manager.
-We are already in talks with several carriers and will further boost our marketing efforts to attract both low-cost, regular and cargo traffic.
-We benefit from being right in the middle of southern Sweden with no immediate close competitors, and this will prove a valuable asset in our efforts, says Mr Sandstrom.