Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is to set out its vision of future developments and continued expansion of its business through to 2030 and to 2050 as it launches its updated Airport Master Plan as part of a four week public consultation which starts next week.



The Airport has ambitious plans to serve more destinations including long haul, with passenger forecasts indicating the potential to grow passenger numbers from 4.8 million passengers per year in 2016 to 7.8 million by 2030, and to 11 million by 2050. These increases will require investment in a proposed expansion of the terminal building, additional car parking, passenger facilities including hotels, retail, food and drink services and a potential extension of the runway.

There is also significant potential to grow cargo operations at LJLA, to attract specialist aviation businesses and to develop a cluster of related high quality employment opportunities.

The investments in the Airport’s physical infrastructure has a potential to increase total annual GVA impact to £625 million, and will enable it to support 12,280 jobs across the City Region by 2030, benefitting the wider Northern Powerhouse too.

The Master Plan also considers the environmental effects of the proposals and includes measures to ensure that adverse impacts are identified and wherever possible mitigated. Despite the increased activity, the overall impacts of noise on surrounding areas is expected to be reduced as improvements in aircraft technology result in quieter aircraft and more focused flight paths.

The Master Plan will create opportunities for new employment space and an extension to the existing Speke Garston Coastal Reserve along the Mersey shoreline.

Mark Povall, Strategy Director for Liverpool John Lennon Airport commented, “Our ambitious plans will help LJLA to maximise its contribution to the regeneration and renaissance of Liverpool as an international city and play a key role in the economic growth of the Liverpool City Region and across the Northern Powerhouse.”

“We aim to be the Airport of choice for business and leisure travellers from across the North West and North Wales by growing the range of destinations,

expanding our passenger facilities and continuing to offer a Faster Easier Friendlier service to all our customers.”

“Through our growth we also want to continue to be good neighbours. We are holding a series of consultation events to explain the physical changes proposed under the Master Plan to 2050, and to reassure communities that noise controls and improvements in airline technology, will ensure an overall reduction in the areas impacted by noise from airport operations.

“We hope to listen to the views of local residents, passengers and stakeholders who will benefit or be impacted by our future plans. All comments made during the consultation period will be carefully considered and will inform the final Master Plan, which we hope to publish later this year.”

https://www.liverpoolairport.com/med...ayout-2050.pdf

https://www.liverpoolairport.com/med...an-to-2050.pdf

Find out more about the consultation here.

No doubt a lot of this investment will be paid for by drivers being robbed of £3 each and every time they enter the airport grounds, to drop off or collect fare paying passengers.

Originally Posted by justbecause

No doubt a lot of this investment will be paid for by drivers being robbed of £3 each and every time they enter the airport grounds, to drop off or collect fare paying passengers.

That's the spirit always looking on the bright side, 3 quid, really going to break the bank that one LOL

Originally Posted by paulollie

That's the spirit always looking on the bright side, 3 quid, really going to break the bank that one LOL

So you think it's fair to be charged £3 just to drop passengers off.

I don't see anyone pointing a gun at your head. You do have a
choice.

Originally Posted by ausard2

I don't see anyone pointing a gun at your head. You do have a
choice.

You're dead right, and my choice is to fly from Manchester instead.

Originally Posted by justbecause

So you think it's fair to be charged £3 just to drop passengers off.

From LJL website " and the newer Drop Off 2 car park (free for up to 40 mins"


Please do your homework.

Originally Posted by paulollie

From LJL website " and the newer Drop Off 2 car park (free for up to 40 mins"


Please do your homework.

Yes, conveniently situated in the corner, furthest away from the terminal building.

Originally Posted by justbecause

Yes, conveniently situated in the corner, furthest away from the terminal building.

Fair point, however there is only says a10 min walk As for drop off fees they all charge in some way Stanstead £2, Gatwick varies, fact of life I'm afraid.

£3 just gets you a decent pint really what's the fuss?

[QUOTE=paulollie;6603672]Fair point, however there is only says a10 min walk As for drop off fees they all charge in some way Stanstead £2, Gatwick varies, fact of life I'm afraid.

£3 just gets you a decent pint really what's the fuss?[/QUOTE]

And there lies the problem, while people have that attitude, airports will continue to take the p**s, estimated revenue from this rip off is expected to exceed an eye watering £5.1MILLION this year alone. Put into perspective, that's quite a lot of 'decent pints'.
Incidentally, Manchester don't charge to drop passenger off.

Education is wonderful. How can this be a rip off
if you don't take part?

£3 to drop off just sounds a money making con.

Remember Blackpool airport implementing £10 passenger levy, Ryanair pulled out. Airport closed