Soon, these truck bays could be filled with planes. If your destination in the UK often requires flights, you might want to perk up your ears a bit. After many years of hemming and hawing, a rather ignored little airport in the southeast of England may be ready to shine once again.
We’re talking about Manston Airport. Manston Airport has a fascinating history. However it’s currently closed to commercial flights. But that could be changing. Manston played a crucial role during World War II, serving as a key RAF base in the Battle of Britain, but now one of its missions could be to make flying back and forth to Europe a breeze. Read the whole story here.
From a convenience and practicality perspective, this could be a big win for travelers on either side of the channel. Read the whole story(MSN.com) here.
The existing terminal just needs a lick of paint and a new shine. And roads to the airport are good, the current owners have stated.
“We thought it might be helpful to set out an indicative timetable for preparations to reopen Manston as an airfreight hub, which we expect to be towards the end of 2028 – just under four years from now.” Please note, with any major infrastructure project, it’s always possible that things may go a little faster, or slower, than we anticipate and so this timetable is deliberately broad.” Read the whole story (MSN.com) here.
Some images and content courtesy of MSN.com. Read the whole story here.
If it was good enough for this beauty, it’ll be good enough for Airbus 330s and more. Can’t wait!