Terminal expansion plans go before council
22.01.09
Plans to expand the terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport, creating up to 3000 jobs, have gone before planning officials. The scheme, announced by the airport's new private equity owners Bridgepoint last year, is part of a £70m plan to increase passenger numbers to 5 million a year by 2013.
The two-storey extension, expected to cost £28m, would provide a new passenger security screening zone, departure lounge and baggage reclaim hall and better immigration facilities. In addition £450,000 would be spent on improving access roads to the airport, as well as a feasibility study exploring the possibility of a light rail link.
Airport chief executive John Parkin said the ‘exciting’ improvements would help Leeds Bradford lure passengers from Manchester and boost the region's economy. He said the expansion was needed for the airport to offer more medium and long-haul flights, a key element of the plan to raise yearly passenger numbers from 2.9 million to 5 million.
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