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Representation by John Knight

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

The reopening of Manston Airport.

We move into a new and perhaps an unknown era regarding transport. Manston Airport is in a prime position to help,this would in some way take the pressure off Heathrow & Gatwick.

Manston Airport has never had proper investment, RSP will address this. The length and width of the runway means it can take any aircraft at present.

Unemployment in Thanet is very high, I can see reopening the airport as addressing this in some way. Unemployment July 2018. Source; Kent County Council. Thanet 3,995 4.9% Thanet age 18/24 7.2% Thanet age 25/49 5.3% Kent 17,895 1.9% Great Britian 875,895 2.2%