Blackpool Airport for sale

Balfour Beatty, which purchased Blackpool Airport  in 2008, said that its strategy had changed and it wants to end its involvement in running regional airports.

The day to day management of Blackpool is in the hands of Regional & City Airports, a division of the Rigby Group Plc, whose many aviation activities include Coventry, Derry, Exeter and Norwich airports, British International Helicopters and  Patriot Aerospace.

Blackpool Airport said it would be sold as a going concern and it was "business as usual" and flights would continue.  Jet2.com is the biggest operator with a selection of holiday services to popular European destinations plus Belfast International.  Citywing operates to Belfast City and the Isle of Man.

Last year, 262,000 passengers used the airport, 12% up from the previous 12 months but well below the half million plus of 2007.  www.rigbygroupplc.com   www.blackpoolinternational.com

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