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Humberside Airport has published its future development plans for the period
up to 2030. UK aviation is set to grow over the next 20-30 years to meet the
needs of the travelling public, of business and of the UK economy. The Draft
Master Plan explains Humberside Airport's role, now and in the future in
helping to deliver the Government’s Aviation Policy.

The Air Transport White Paper published in December 2003 supported the
continued growth of air traffic at Humberside Airport. The Draft Master Plan
concentrates in detail on the period up to 2016, with a more general view of
how it expects to accommodate the forecast growth from 2016 to 2030. The
Airport has produced low and high growth traffic forecasts. The lower growth
scenario indicates that by 2016 and 2030 it could be handling nearly 1
million and 1.6 million passengers per annum respectively. The higher growth
scenario suggests around 1.4 million passengers by 2016 and 2.5 million by
2031.

The Government expects operators of larger airports to draw up a ‘Master
Plan’ setting out how they intend to implement Government policy. However,
before the Plan is agreed, a draft version is being made available for
public consultation. The definitive Master Plan, which is expected to be
published by the end of 2006, will be produced after careful consideration
of all the views and comments received during the three month consultation
period.

Robert Goldsmith, Managing Director Humberside Airport said, “Our vision is
to be the first airport of choice for business and leisure customers in our
region. We have Government support to grow, not least because of the low
environmental impact of the Airport on its surrounding communities relative
to those of many other airports.

Our guiding principles are to grow the business profitably, to maximise the
significant social and economic benefits the Airport brings to the region
and to minimise any negative impact of its operations. We very much hope
that people will take the time to give us their views on these draft
proposals over the next three months.”

Key Points of Draft Master Plan 2006
By 2016 Humberside Airport plans to:

a.. Increase jobs on site to 1,040 in ten years (1,230 in 25 years)
b.. Double the number of passengers to around 1 million per annum by 2016
c.. Increase its air freight business particularly in support of regional
specialities like perishable food products
d.. Maintain all development within the existing site without the need for
a runway extension
e.. Invest significantly to improve and enlarge its terminal and
operational infrastructure
f.. More than triple regional employment income to £51m (2030)
g.. Underline its position as gateway to the Humber and a catalyst for
inbound investment in the region
h.. Increased contribution/support for community initiatives including
public transport links
The Airport’s Master Plan will be reviewed every five years. The draft Plan
is based on current best forecasts and is subject to the usual checks and
balances of local planning and other controls. How much and exactly what is
implemented in capital terms will depend on the actual rate of growth of
business.

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