LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport will conduct a public consultation after revealing its ambitious vision for future developments at the site.
The airport plans to serve more destinations including the introduction of long haul flights after passenger forecasts indicated numbers to grow from 4.8 million to 7.8 million by 2030 and 11 million by 2050.
There are also proposals for an expansion of the terminal building, additional car parking, passenger facilities including hotels, retail, food and drink services and the potential to extend the runway.
Larger cargo operations at the airport have also got great potential to attract specialist aviation businesses and develop more employment opportunities.
The plans also consider the environmental effects of the proposals including measures to ensure that adverse impacts are identified and avoided anywhere possible.
The masterplan layout of the new airport vision
Despite the increased activity at the airport, overall impacts of noise on surrounding areas is expected to be reduced as improvements in aircraft technology result in quieter aircraft and more focused flight paths.
The masterplan will also create opportunities for new employment space and an extension to the existing Speke Garston Coastal Reserve along the Mersey shoreline.
Strategy director for Liverpool John Lennon Airport Mark Povall said: “Our ambitious plans will help LJLA to maximise its contribution to the regeneration and renaissance of Liverpool as an international city and play a key role in the economic growth of the Liverpool City Region and across the Northern Powerhouse.
“We aim to be the Airport of choice for business and leisure travellers from across the North West and North Wales by growing the range of destinations, expanding our passenger facilities and continuing to offer a Faster Easier Friendlier service to all our customers.
“Through our growth we also want to continue to be good neighbours.
"We are holding a series of consultation events to explain the physical changes proposed under the Master Plan to 2050, and to reassure communities that noise controls and improvements in airline technology, will ensure an overall reduction in the areas impacted by noise from airport operations.
“We hope to listen to the views of local residents, passengers and stakeholders who will benefit or be impacted by our future plans.
"All comments made during the consultation period will be carefully considered and will inform the final Master Plan, which we hope to publish later this year.”
The public consultation will last for four weeks from Monday, June 26 to Monday, July 24, people can submit their views via an online form here www.liverpoolairport.com
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