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Representation by Kathleen Matharu

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

I have lived in Kent for 16 and a half years and saw Manston when it was operating as a passenger service airport. Unfortunately it was not managed very well and the airline folded which in turn led to the closure of Manston Airport. As someone who travels a lot for work and is planning to make a permanent move abroad which will require at least 6 trips back to the UK a year a passenger service at that airport would be good. It will also supply jobs to the area. There is much ado made about housing but the infrastructure is not there. We see much about new airports or expansion. Manston has the longest runway and can easily accommodate both passenger and cargo flights.