like him, speaks out at the right time for publicity. He uses Stansted as his hub Airport I believe. Not sure how a rise or cut in passenger duty will help either way…..but got to love his open comments but we will s.
I can't see this new runway happening in my lifetime, as Mike said, be lucky if it's even happening in 15 - 25 years time.
John McDonnell is against it (his area I think) along with Sadiq Khan, which I would certainly expect from the latter given his Green credentials regarding motorists.
I personally thought they were supposed to be doing something with Manston Airport, but like most other ocassions it's never happened or failed. So we have capacity at regional airports if you really want growth without all the planning applications hassle and something you can deliver quicker.
Although Manston is supposed to being opening as a cargo hub in 2027 but we will see....
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tiny-uk-airport-closed-10-34147197
The process of planning, construction, recruitment and completing the airspace change project is expected to take three years. The airport is set to be operational by 2027. Initially, Manston will operate solely as a cargo hub, but there are whispers that passenger flights could be introduced from 2028.
According to The
Mirror, if the cargo side of the airport proves successful, passenger routes to countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, Cyprus and Malta could be established. It's reported that the airport's owners are in discussions with budget airlines like Ryanair and easyJet.
In the long term, plans over a 15-year period include having up to four passenger stands and 19 freight stands. RSP has stated that the project will create around 650 new jobs during the construction phase and 2,000 permanent jobs once it is fully operational.
Their website further stated: "The project requires no Government funding and has attracted several international investors who are prepared to invest £800m in this deprived part of the count