Fedex rejects Robin Hood over noise limits
29.09.08
Robin Hood Airport was rejected by airfreight firm Fedex because of its strict limits on aircraft noise, the Star reports. The airport, which is expected to reveal how it hopes to develop a 100,000 tonnes a year freight operation by 2030 when it publishes its masterplan next month, has admitted it has been turned down by the freight operator.
Fedex looked at Robin Hood as a possible base - but decided to move to Manchester because flights known as QC4 flights are banned under its operating conditions. QC4 is a measure of noise and some freight firms use occasional planes in that class.
Under a draft masterplan outlined to members of Doncaster Council's Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee, a site has been earmarked for a major logistics firm such as Fedex - known in the plan as an ‘integrator.’
Airport owner Peel's strategic planning director Peter Nears said: ‘Fedex looked at Robin Hood some time ago, looked at the QC4 situation, and because of the constraints went to Manchester. I want us to be in a position to get them next time round. We agreed the restrictions when we opened and have lived to regret that and have to deal with the situation to be successful.’
The airport has already applied for the restrictions to be lifted.
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