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Representation by Andrew Hurst

Date submitted
16 September 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  1. MANSTON AIRFIELD COVERS A LARGE AREA & THE LONG RUNWAY CAN TAKE MOST PLANES. IT WOULD SURELY BE A PITY TO LOSE A SITE WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL.
  2. IT IS FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE LONDON AIRPORTS THAT IT HAS CLEAR AIRSPACE. 3)MANSTON CAN TAKE A LOT OF THE FREIGHT AWAY FROM THE LONDON AIRPORTS CREATING MORE SLOTS FOR PASSENGER FLIGHTS.
  3. IT HAS A VERY QUICK TURN AROUND COMPARED TO THE LONDON AIRPORTS WHICH IS VERY ATTRACTIVE TO FREIGHT COMPANIES. 5)IF GIVEN THE GO AHEAD THE RE-OPENING OF MANSTON AIRPORT WOULD CREATE MANY JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE & PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO THE ECONOMY OF THE AREA. 6)RIVEROAK HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME & MONEY ALREADY ON THIS PROJECT SO THEY MUST SURELY BE CONFIDENT THAT THEY HAVE A VERY REALISTIC CHANCE OF CREATING & MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL AIRPORT.