Manston given green light
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 May 2024
After the UK Court of Appeal dismissed a move by a local resident, the owners of Manston Airport in Kent say work can soon start on its new airfreight hub.
The Development Consent Order (DCO) required has taken seven years, but airport owner RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) now says: “Work can begin to transform Manston and recruit staff both for the construction phase and for operational roles once the airport is ready to reopen.”
Planning, construction, recruitment and the completion of the airspace change project will take three years, with the airport hoping to start flights in 2027.
