Abandoned UK Airport Takes Next Step to Finally Reopen After 12 Years

Abandoned UK airport takes next step to finally reopen after 12 years

An airport in Kent is set to reopen in 2029, with bosses previously in talks with Ryanair and Easyjet to one day fly from the travel hub.

Public consultation launches to reopen Manston Airport

Manston Airport has launched its Stage 3 public airspace consultation in its pursuit of approval to reopen as an air freight hub. The consultation will run from 16 March to 22 June, consisting of in-person and online events. The airport has been closed since 2014, and plans to reopen have been ongoing since 2019, when RiverOak Strategic Partners purchased the site. The government approved plans for a new airport in August 2022, however the decis…