Leeds Bradford Airport releases Strategic Development Plan

Leeds Bradford Airport has released its masterplan detailing how the airport will develop to meet the demands of 7.1 million passengers by 2030.

The Airport has unveiled its final Strategic Development Plan ‘Route to 2030’ document following a public consultation period after draft proposals were unveiled in March 2016.

A regional event was held to showcase the plans and was attended by a group of senior council leaders, councillors and MPs.

The document has been published alongside the Surface Access Strategy, which has also been updated to set out short, medium and long term plans for improving surface transport to the region.

The masterplan includes support for an airport Parkway station on the Harrogate-Leeds railway line and a new road link between the A658 and A65 with a spur to the airport.

Aircraft stands, boarding areas and taxiways will be expanded, with the terminal building also undergoing development.

An ‘Economic Hub’ will comprise of an Airport Village, Air Innovation Park and an Air Freight Park that the Masterplan document says will “create a high quality well connected mixed-use development zone that provides a focus for core and related airport requirements, as well as wider enterprise and innovation, attracted to an airport location.”

It is envisaged the Hub will create additional 5,000 jobs and generate investment and tax revenues for the region.

Leeds Bradford Airport Chief Executive, John Parkin, said: This masterplan paves the way for the future of LBA and importantly sets out ways in which we will seek to meet air travel demand in a sustainable way, while contributing significantly to the economy.

“Our vision is to be an outstanding airport, connecting Yorkshire with the world and this document is central to how we will deliver that.

“We will continue to work closely with the Local and Combined Authorities and Local Enterprise Partnership to ensure that our plans are of benefit to all.”

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