BIA ANNOUNCES INTERIM STATEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF THE AIRPORT
on its long-term development plans up to the year 2030, ahead of the publication
of the new Airport Master Plan, which will be released later this year. The details
follow a consultation process on the Draft Master Plan in 2005/06 and review of
the feedback received.
Master Plan, which include:
Air Transport Movements per annum in 2030 (comparative numbers for 2006 were 9.2
million passengers and 108,658 ATM’s);
needed;
2012;
be needed before 2030 and the Airport is being planned on that basis (so compensation
schemes would not be triggered);
for 2018;
site, to include a dedicated Engine Ground Running Facility;
M42 for the Airport, resulting in less land-take;
reaching the airport via public transport in 2030);
In October 2005 the Airport Company published a draft Master Plan and carried
out an extensive consultation exercise that included a series of briefings, exhibitions
and public meetings, and provided all stakeholders and interested parties with
an opportunity to consider and comment on the proposals for Birmingham International
Airport’s future. Within that draft Plan, it was proposed to publish the new
Master Plan in late 2006; however, owing to a number of issues, this has not been
possible.
Director, said: “The purpose of the Interim Statement is to provide clarity and
advance notice of the key changes to the original draft Master Plan.”
of its main runway following Board approval in January this year. BIA intends
to submit the Planning Application before the end of 2007, bringing the possibility
of completing the work by 2012, in time for the Olympic Games.
increase the capability and range of services from the Airport, by providing the
opportunity for direct flights to the West Coast USA, the Far East and other long-haul
destinations.
The Draft Interim Statement from BIA can be found at: