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BBC News
22-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New road and hangers for Blackpool Airport approved
Plans have been approved for a new road and extra hangers at Blackpool work will begin this summer, with the new road being built from Amy Johnson airport is already aiming to open facilities in late summer for corporate aircraft arrivals, departures and money for the improvements is being provided by Blackpool Council, with support from a grant as part of the Lancashire Combined County Authority Devolution Deal announced in September. Future plans for the airport include new general aviation and executive hangars, a proposed solar farm and a new fuel farm to offer sustainable and alternative aviation fuels and battery storage. Flight training Blackpool Airport is already a thriving hub for corporate aircraft, offshore helicopter support, medevac and general aviation and offers aircraft handling, parking, engineering and refuelling services, flight and instrument training as well as having facilities for executive lounges and crew any hopes that the airport can return to the holiday flights it previously offered look airport did previously boast a larger passenger terminal which was used by airlines such as Jet2 when they operated holiday flights from were regular flights to Belfast and Barcelona from the terminal, but it was demolished in 2016 to make way for construction of the Energy College which stands on the site, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Work starts on airport's new passenger terminal
Work has begun to build a new passenger terminal at Blackpool Airport as it continues with its expansion plans. The new hub, which was granted planning permission in September, will include an enhanced arrivals and departures area able to handle up to 45 passengers as well as a larger security checkpoint. It is the latest development in the airport's plans to upgrade as it continues to increase private corporate and executive and commercial aircraft charter flights. Airport director Steve Peters said it was "exciting to take the next step in our journey to a brighter future for aviation in Blackpool". The new terminal will also enable the accommodation of larger cabin class corporate aircraft, the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Mr Peters said: "The new passenger handling facility and administrative building will mean we can continue with our growth plans both in terms of the number of flights and the size of corporate aircraft we can accommodate." The airport used to have a full commercial passenger terminal used by airlines such as Jet2 when they operated holiday flights from Blackpool. But it was demolished in 2016 to make way for construction of the Energy College on the site. A planning application for a new road and hangars was revealed last year and future plans for the airport include new general aviation and executive hangars, a maintenance and repair hangar, proposed solar farm and a new sustainable fuel farm. Development costs are being met from £54m set aside by Blackpool Council. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. New passenger handling building for Blackpool Airport Five new hangars planned for resort airport Blackpool Airport bought back by council Blackpool Airport Blackpool Enterprise Zone Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
16-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Blackpool Airport: Work starts on new passenger terminal
Work has begun to build a new passenger terminal at Blackpool Airport as it continues with its expansion new hub, which was granted planning permission in September, will include an enhanced arrivals and departures area able to handle up to 45 passengers as well as a larger security checkpoint. It is the latest development in the airport's plans to upgrade as it continues to increase private corporate and executive and commercial aircraft charter flights. Airport director Steve Peters said it was "exciting to take the next step in our journey to a brighter future for aviation in Blackpool". The new terminal will also enable the accommodation of larger cabin class corporate aircraft, the Local Democracy Reporting Peters said: "The new passenger handling facility and administrative building will mean we can continue with our growth plans both in terms of the number of flights and the size of corporate aircraft we can accommodate."The airport used to have a full commercial passenger terminal used by airlines such as Jet2 when they operated holiday flights from Blackpool. But it was demolished in 2016 to make way for construction of the Energy College on the site. A planning application for a new road and hangars was revealed last year and future plans for the airport include new general aviation and executive hangars, a maintenance and repair hangar, proposed solar farm and a new sustainable fuel costs are being met from £54m set aside by Blackpool Council. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planners back solar farm near airport
Plans to fit solar panels to a building close to an airport have been agreed after it was concluded there would be no risk to pilots flying overhead. A scheme to install 300 solar panels to the roof of a building at Aviation Point near Blackpool Airport has been given the go-ahead by Blackpool Council. Concerns were raised by the nearby airport about possible glare from the panels on on Amy Johnson Way impacting pilots operating in the area. However, a glint and glare assessment has shown there would be no impact and the airport did not object to the application. If glare from the solar panels became a problem in the future, action could still be taken to resolve it, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. A council report setting out the decision said a glint and glare assessment had been provided and confirmed as acceptable by Blackpool Airport. The airport suggested a condition requiring the operator of the solar panels to stop their usage if glare becomes an issue, it said, but added this was covered under the Air Navigation Order. "As such, it is not considered necessary to repeat this in a planning condition," it said. "Overall and on balance, it is considered that prior approval can be granted in relation to external appearance, particularly impact from glare." Meanwhile, plans were submitted last year for a solar farm on land south of Blackpool Airport's main runway, to generate its own renewable electricity. Documents were submitted in August to Fylde Council for the scheme which means one of the airport's two runways, which is much less used for flights would be lost. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Solar farm planned for Blackpool Airport Fylde Council
