Locals against Manston Airport night flights plan, council says
31.03.12
The majority of people living near Kent's Manston Airport are against plans to operate more night flights, the BBC reports that council research has suggested. Thanet District Council said 73% of 2000 residents questioned were against the proposals, citing potential noise levels and disturbance to sleep as their primary reasons for objecting.
Manston's chief executive Charles Buchanan said he was ‘surprised’ by the results. He said the majority of people who had contacted the airport were in favour of night flights, adding: ‘All we are asking for is a limited, managed and mitigated amount of night-time flying. If we are going to attract airlines that are going to provide the travel services that people want, and provide the jobs that are so desperately needed in east Kent, we must have some flexibility.’
The airport currently deals with passenger and commercial aircraft with a runway capable of taking Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s. Earlier this month, Infratil announced plans to sell Manston and Prestwick airports.
For more on this airport news story visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-17560154
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