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Representation by Sarah Bailey

Date submitted
3 September 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

Manston Airport is a site of great historical and regional importance. With the advent of Brexit, air cargo will have increasing importance. Manston is ideally situated to act as a cargo hub for the South East, with good road and rail networks. Unlike the other major airport hubs, the airport is situated in a sparsely populated area, ideal for cargo traffic. The people of Thanet have had an airport here for many years - complaints about the prospect of night flights are without foundation as we have had them for years. We need more jobs and more industry. We do not need more housing.