Airport’s master plan
August 20th, 2008
posted by Cptn
Back in the days of Pan-Am, air was the sexy option. Now we all have to be a bit more circumspect, which could be why Exeter International Airport has set itself a target of achieving carbon neutrality in its ground operations by 2015.
The airport has also forecast passenger figures will increase from the one million in 2007 to 1.9 million in 2015 rising to 3.375 b y 2030.
Councillor Gordon Hook (that’s Green Gordon, to you), vice chair of the Environment, Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee, told the PRSD: “It’s absolutely right that people are concerned about local transport links but we also have to look at the global impact. As a society we have to challenge the concept of ongoing expansion.”
Then consider that most of the tourist Euros are haemorrhaging out of the area through the airport rather than being brought in.
And the predicted figures we have are: “The direct number of jobs at Exeter International Airport is expected to rise from the current figure of 1,400 to around 3,500 by 2030. The airport’s contribution to the local economy is estimated to grow from £105 million in 2007 to £264 million by 2030. Flybe is also keen to develop an academy to provide career training opportunities for those interested in a career as pilots, engineers or cabin crew.”
Public consultation on the airport’s draft master plan is ongoing until September 30, and Exeter International Airport will consider comments for the adopted master plan, which will be published by the end of the year.
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1. Kevin | August 20th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
So that’s a passenger increase from one million to 3.375 million by 2030, and an increase in jobs from 1,400 to 3,500 by 2030? I realise that to attract investment and to be able to override environmental concerns, big business does need to exaggerate the benefits to a local area. However, surely they must have noticed rising oil prices and discussed the possibility that Peak Oil could be a real and imminent threat to their plans?
2. g | August 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Just a passing thought but why are the powers that be not looking at developing Plymouth airport, which would at least cut down on the miles that people drive to get to an airport. After all, Exeter isn’t that far from Bristol or Southampton.
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