Citywing is hoping it will be able to have a Blackpool route again by the end of March next year.
The town's airport closed to commercial flights yesterday, after owner Balfour Beatty was unable to find a buyer by the deadline it had set.
There are still a number of bids to take it over, though, and Citywing's managing director, David Buck says the ticket operator's options will be dictated by that.
He says hopes a buyer can be found are realistic:Clip 1
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