BoE team visit Southampton Airport
25.06.09
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has visited Southampton Airport as part of a tour of the region to get a first-hand impression of the local economy. Accompanied by Chris Piper, the Bank's Agent and Andrew Holder, Deputy Agent, for Central Southern England, the group received a full behind-the-scenes tour.
The visit also included demonstrations of the latest airport innovations such as the UK’s first real-time travel information system, and the team of Airport Ambassadors equipped with i-Pod technology to proactively assist with passenger enquiries. Guy Sutherland, Southampton Airport’s Commercial Director, provided the Governor with key information of the airport’s role in the local economy.
Mr Sutherland said: ‘Over 1,200 local people work at Southampton Airport, making the airport the largest employer in Eastleigh, and one of the largest in the Hampshire region. The activities of the 30 companies based on the airport site results in an economic contribution of over £86m every single year.’
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