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Manston Airport
Representation by Gillian Lurie
- Date submitted
- 11 September 2018
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Manston would be a good centre as a cargo hub, especially in the light of our new trading arrangements following Brexit.
The airport had specialist food importation facilities for worldwide imports and exports.
The airport was a major centre for the importation of live animals. For instance, the horses for the 2012 Olympic Games all came in through the special facilities at Manston.
The airport has in the past been used as an overflow and emergency runway for Heathrow and Gatwick airports and with its very long runway, can accept large aircraft.
The employment needed for the airport would bring a much needed boost to the economy of this depressed area.
Reopening the airport would bring untold benefits to our area