2 DECEMBER 2013

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Article from BTNews 2 DECEMBER 2013

Manston changes hands

Three airport ownership stories this week in BTN with the last announcement (late Friday evening) that Manston in Kent has been formally acquired from Infratil by Ann Gloags, her of Stagecoach.  (See BTN 28 October)

Alastair Welch, credited with turning the virtually zero passenger Southend into the successful London Southend Airport, becomes Chairman.

He said: “Our focus will be on doing what we need to do to build a successful business and we are looking at all options to give us the best chance of achieving that.

For the airport to thrive and fulfil its potential, it is vital that we create an environment where new partners are attracted to do business at Manston.

We are already working hard exploring a number of opportunities and we greatly appreciate the positive support we have received from key stakeholders and staff so far.

Manston’s future not only depends on Ann Gloag and our team, it also depends on a collaborative approach from everyone in Kent who wants the airport to thrive.  We look forward to working with all stakeholders to make this happen.

In the meantime, the twice daily KLM flights connecting the people of Kent to worldwide destinations via Amsterdam continue to be very popular and the Manston team looks forward to welcoming even more passengers in the future." www.manstonairport.com

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