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£45m revamp for airport is back on track
BOURNEMOUTH Airport says its multi-million-pound expansion project is poised to restart after months of delays caused by outside organisations.
The airport improvements are due to get back on track next month, boosted by an extra £13 million cash injection by owners Manchester Airport Group.
This will bring the total cost of the expansion project to £45 million.
Work at the airport has been delayed since the New Forest National Park applied to the High Court for a judicial review of Christchurch Borough Council's decision to grant permission for the development scheme last year.
But a High Court judge shot down the action in April, meaning work could continue on building the new terminal, extra car parks and highways improvements.
Peter Duffy, managing director at the airport said: "We were originally hoping to fast track' the building work but this was delayed by various factors beyond our control, such as a need to satisfy the requirements of some statutory consultees and the application for a judicial review by the New Forest National Park."
He added: "However, now that we have this additional funding secured, we will be able to move on to the next phase of the redevelopment within the next three or four weeks."
The scope of the expansion project has been increased and will now include higher standards of navigation and lighting aids.
Mr Duffy said: "This will enable aircraft to operate in adverse weather conditions and it's an important factor when airlines are considering where they will base aircraft."
And with a large amount of the enabling work completed, improvements on the apron and runway lighting can begin as soon as next month, followed by the building of an interim departure lounge, security facilities, a check-in hall and additional car parks.
Mr Duffy added: "We are aiming to complete the whole £45 million project by Spring 2010, when we will have a modern, attractive airport without any significant operational characteristics that could limit its development in the future.
"During this time our emphasis will be on the safety and security of our passengers as well as maintaining high levels of customer service during the redevelopment process."
7:00pm Thursday 17th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 9:00pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Absolutely brilliant news for the Bournemouth International Airport, and for its many users.
Lets get the work moving ahead, and no more hold ups by those who think differently.
Look forward to continuing using the BIA.
Absolutely brilliant news for the Bournemouth International Airport, and for its many users.
Lets get the work moving ahead, and no more hold ups by those who think differently.
Look forward to continuing using the BIA.
Posted by: 2Much, New Forest on 9:20pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Yup...me too Christopher.
I know I kinda harp on with this when the airport gets a mention in the Echo...but please could we have one airline going to Morocco??...lol
Yup...me too Christopher.
I know I kinda harp on with this when the airport gets a mention in the Echo...but please could we have one airline going to Morocco??...lol
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:46pm Thu 17 Jul 08
I am sure that once the new lighting systems are in place, and the new terminal and check in are up and running, I am sure more airlines will come into Bournemouth which such flights as you wish, and many other places.
I am sure that once the new lighting systems are in place, and the new terminal and check in are up and running, I am sure more airlines will come into Bournemouth which such flights as you wish, and many other places.
Posted by: buzz lightyear on 2:11am Fri 18 Jul 08
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.
Posted by: Martin, Bournemouth on 9:16am Fri 18 Jul 08
and when the airport has to close, because of lack of aviation fuel in the World, we can then build housing on it, to keep up with Government targets... the infrastructure will at least be there.
and when the airport has to close, because of lack of aviation fuel in the World, we can then build housing on it, to keep up with Government targets... the infrastructure will at least be there.
Posted by: Gastines, St.Malo ex Bournemouth on 9:26am Fri 18 Jul 08
Ryanair having stopped many Stansted flights,I'm hoping for a Bournemouth to Dinard Airport which serves St.Malo/Dinard/Dinan
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Ryanair having stopped many Stansted flights,I'm hoping for a Bournemouth to Dinard Airport which serves St.Malo/Dinard/Dinan
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Posted by: Big Rich, Ferndown on 9:34am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]buzz lightyear[/bold] wrote:
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.[/quote] Ever been on an aircraft in your life Buzz?
buzz lightyear wrote:
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.
Ever been on an aircraft in your life Buzz?
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 10:09am Fri 18 Jul 08
buzz lightyear your entitled to your opinion, but please, how long as aviation fuel been used, and how long as any threat of a human demise been in the making.
I thought buzz lightyear was from the future. So there is one, and not from the past.
Air travel will remain regardless, and it is high time the BIA was used to its full potential, and this will hopefully achieve that.
buzz lightyear your entitled to your opinion, but please, how long as aviation fuel been used, and how long as any threat of a human demise been in the making.
I thought buzz lightyear was from the future. So there is one, and not from the past.
Air travel will remain regardless, and it is high time the BIA was used to its full potential, and this will hopefully achieve that.
Posted by: avocado, Christchurch on 10:24am Fri 18 Jul 08
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening.
- Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change.
- Noise and pollution will grow.
- The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket.
- Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all.
- Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004).
- The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane.
It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening.
- Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change.
- Noise and pollution will grow.
- The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket.
- Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all.
- Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004).
- The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane.
It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.
Posted by: nickg, canford heath on 11:30am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]avocado[/bold] wrote:
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening. - Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change. - Noise and pollution will grow. - The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket. - Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all. - Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004). - The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane. It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.[/quote] That last paragraph applies to me, and my decision to go on holiday to Tenerife from Bournemouth last month with my girlfriend. We have both worked hard all year, why shouldn't we have the choice to go on holiday abroad ? Once every couple of years is all we can manage if that. Whenever we visit mainland Europe we take the ferry or train and we have most of our breaks in glorious old England.
And anyway, travelling from BIA is so convenient, cutting out the long journey to and from Gatwick.
avocado wrote:
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening. - Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change. - Noise and pollution will grow. - The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket. - Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all. - Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004). - The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane. It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.
That last paragraph applies to me, and my decision to go on holiday to Tenerife from Bournemouth last month with my girlfriend. We have both worked hard all year, why shouldn't we have the choice to go on holiday abroad ? Once every couple of years is all we can manage if that. Whenever we visit mainland Europe we take the ferry or train and we have most of our breaks in glorious old England.
And anyway, travelling from BIA is so convenient, cutting out the long journey to and from Gatwick.
Posted by: Big Rich, Ferndown on 12:04pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]avocado[/bold] wrote:
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening.
- Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change.
- Noise and pollution will grow.
- The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket.
- Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all.
- Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004).
- The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane.
It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.[/quote] What a load of claptrap. People work hard and are entitled to travel. "Less than 50% travel at all??" well that still counts for millions travelling a year so hardly an elite minimal amount of people as I guess you are trying to imply.
Your entitled to your opinion which should be respected but I would say your approach is not shared by the majority of people within this country.
Having done a quick poll in our office of 37 people. Im afraid your 'minority' as you put it came out as 37-1 majority.
avocado wrote:
Pushed through by the self-interested heedless of the wider impact this is another disaster for the majority of people, locally and globally, to add to all the other ill-conceived airport expansions (revamp hah!) currently happening.
- Aviation is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change.
- Noise and pollution will grow.
- The demand to fly is artificially supported by tax concessions received by the aviation industry. It pays *no VAT* on tickets and *no fuel tax* on aviation fuel. While petrol prices on the high street rocket.
- Less than 50% of the UK population flies at all.
- Air travel results in a *net loss* of billions to the Uk economy. More people fly out and spend (£26 billion in 2004) than fly in and spend (£11 billion in 2004).
- The impact of aviation expansion on poor people throughout the world could be devastating. These are the people who will be worst affected by global warming and who are the least likely people on the planet to set foot aboard an aeroplane.
It's not even good for the minority, if they could just see past their own selfish desire to go to wherever whenever regardless of the social, environmental and economic costs which impact them as much as everyone else.
What a load of claptrap. People work hard and are entitled to travel. "Less than 50% travel at all??" well that still counts for millions travelling a year so hardly an elite minimal amount of people as I guess you are trying to imply.
Your entitled to your opinion which should be respected but I would say your approach is not shared by the majority of people within this country.
Having done a quick poll in our office of 37 people. Im afraid your 'minority' as you put it came out as 37-1 majority.
Posted by: buzz lightyear on 12:38pm Fri 18 Jul 08
well said avocado.
the majority of people are lazy,greedy and self serving.
well said avocado.
the majority of people are lazy,greedy and self serving.
Posted by: avocado, Christchurch on 12:43pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Big Rich;
My apologies.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake.
That should be less than 50% in UK fly in a given year.
(source: The sky’s the limit, IPPR, 2003).
I am not questioning the right to travel.
However, perhaps we should consider the wider implications of our travelling, particularly air travel which is high impact (some of which I have listed above) and mostly for leisure purposes.
Big Rich;
My apologies.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake.
That should be less than 50% in UK fly in a given year.
(source: The sky’s the limit, IPPR, 2003).
I am not questioning the right to travel.
However, perhaps we should consider the wider implications of our travelling, particularly air travel which is high impact (some of which I have listed above) and mostly for leisure purposes.
Posted by: 2Much, New Forest on 1:27pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]avocado[/bold] wrote:
Big Rich;
My apologies.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake.
That should be less than 50% in UK fly in a given year.
(source: The sky’s the limit, IPPR, 2003).
I am not questioning the right to travel.
However, perhaps we should consider the wider implications of our travelling, particularly air travel which is high impact (some of which I have listed above) and mostly for leisure purposes.[/quote] Yes, mostly for leisure purposes. Until this country matches what other countries have to offer for a holiday such as: good service, good prices, facilities for kids, fab restaurants, friendly locals, clear roads, reliable weather..and so on..i won't be holidaying here...where you will be ripped off cos restaurants pay so much in business rates, fuel is too expensive cos of a greedy tax raking government, you're stuck in a traffic jam due to some muppet who's either run out of fuel or a lorry has shed it's load, when you get to where you're going you pay £60 to get in as a family, then to top it all it pings down with rain.
Buzz Lightyear..what's that about? "the majority of people are lazy,greedy and self serving"..all cos peeps want to get away from this rip-off country?
avocado wrote:
Big Rich;
My apologies.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake.
That should be less than 50% in UK fly in a given year.
(source: The sky’s the limit, IPPR, 2003).
I am not questioning the right to travel.
However, perhaps we should consider the wider implications of our travelling, particularly air travel which is high impact (some of which I have listed above) and mostly for leisure purposes.
Yes, mostly for leisure purposes. Until this country matches what other countries have to offer for a holiday such as: good service, good prices, facilities for kids, fab restaurants, friendly locals, clear roads, reliable weather..and so on..i won't be holidaying here...where you will be ripped off cos restaurants pay so much in business rates, fuel is too expensive cos of a greedy tax raking government, you're stuck in a traffic jam due to some muppet who's either run out of fuel or a lorry has shed it's load, when you get to where you're going you pay £60 to get in as a family, then to top it all it pings down with rain.
Buzz Lightyear..what's that about? "the majority of people are lazy,greedy and self serving"..all cos peeps want to get away from this rip-off country?
Posted by: buzz lightyear on 1:38pm Fri 18 Jul 08
...because they're greedy and self serving,and too lazy to change this country for the better.
but anyway,you carry on,it's your children's future.
...because they're greedy and self serving,and too lazy to change this country for the better.
but anyway,you carry on,it's your children's future.
Posted by: Maria, christchurch on 1:39pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]buzz lightyear[/bold] wrote:
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.[/quote] Can you honestly say that you have never been on a plane. Most families, mine included, work hard and save all year for our holidays. I'm neither lazy, greedy or self serving and I'm not sure how you come to the conclusion that we are because we like a nice holiday.
buzz lightyear wrote:
this is wonderful news,let's burn more fossil fuels and hasten the demise of the human race.
Can you honestly say that you have never been on a plane. Most families, mine included, work hard and save all year for our holidays. I'm neither lazy, greedy or self serving and I'm not sure how you come to the conclusion that we are because we like a nice holiday.
Posted by: Maria, christchurch on 1:44pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]buzz lightyear[/bold] wrote:
...because they're greedy and self serving,and too lazy to change this country for the better.
but anyway,you carry on,it's your children's future.[/quote] And how much fossil fuel did you burn in your journey from whatever planet you are on:)
buzz lightyear wrote:
...because they're greedy and self serving,and too lazy to change this country for the better.
but anyway,you carry on,it's your children's future.
And how much fossil fuel did you burn in your journey from whatever planet you are on:)
Posted by: buzz lightyear on 1:51pm Fri 18 Jul 08
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.
Posted by: norbitonpaul on 3:05pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I'm pro-flying, but glad there's no public money going into the project.
I'm afraid that the era of cheap flights will soon be a thing of the past, and that the 'new economy' will be enslaved by ever-rising fuel costs across all transports. It means that the demand for leisure flights will decline dramatically. Indeed, already business flight volumes from the UK are 20% down on last year.
Airlines in the UK and US are adopting a 'when, not if' attitude towards more bankruptcies, and before the end of the year we will see at least one of the major transatlantic carriers go out of business.
Finally, memo to Gastines in St Malo. As nice as it would be to have direct air link to Dinard, this is precisely the route that the low cost carriers will not be able to keep on flying.
I'm pro-flying, but glad there's no public money going into the project.
I'm afraid that the era of cheap flights will soon be a thing of the past, and that the 'new economy' will be enslaved by ever-rising fuel costs across all transports. It means that the demand for leisure flights will decline dramatically. Indeed, already business flight volumes from the UK are 20% down on last year.
Airlines in the UK and US are adopting a 'when, not if' attitude towards more bankruptcies, and before the end of the year we will see at least one of the major transatlantic carriers go out of business.
Finally, memo to Gastines in St Malo. As nice as it would be to have direct air link to Dinard, this is precisely the route that the low cost carriers will not be able to keep on flying.
Posted by: Big Rich, Ferndown on 3:31pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]buzz lightyear[/bold] wrote:
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.[/quote] Nice to see you keep avoiding the question of 'Have you ever been on a plane before?'.
Your pretty arrogant to assume that we all think know its wrong or need to justify it. Its a free country and people can do as they please.
buzz lightyear wrote:
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.
Nice to see you keep avoiding the question of 'Have you ever been on a plane before?'.
Your pretty arrogant to assume that we all think know its wrong or need to justify it. Its a free country and people can do as they please.
Posted by: Munkstar, Bournemouth on 11:23pm Fri 18 Jul 08
'I have a house in Bourbon can you fly ther ....... morons.
'I have a house in Bourbon can you fly ther ....... morons.
Posted by: 2Much, New Forest on 8:48am Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]buzz lightyear[/bold] wrote:
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.[/quote] Holidays come from within??..WHAT?
buzz lightyear wrote:
holidays come from within.
you lot can try and justify your behaviour as much as you like,you know you are wrong,and the future will prove it.
as i said,it's your childrens' future you're ruining.
enjoy it.
Holidays come from within??..WHAT?
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 12:31pm Sat 19 Jul 08
It is a known fact that it is only 2% of the pollution is caused by air travel.
As far as the noise, I will remind people local to BIA that the airport was there long before you were. Therefore you chose to live near the airport knowing as time progressed so would technology.
The word expansion is wrongly used. The airport is not being expanded in the sense of it is taking up more land or space from elsewhere. All it is doing is expanding its existing arrival and departure buildings with more car parking space.
Would an airport spend that money if they knew that the air industry would be curtailing off over the next years or so. I dont think so.
It is a known fact that it is only 2% of the pollution is caused by air travel.
As far as the noise, I will remind people local to BIA that the airport was there long before you were. Therefore you chose to live near the airport knowing as time progressed so would technology.
The word expansion is wrongly used. The airport is not being expanded in the sense of it is taking up more land or space from elsewhere. All it is doing is expanding its existing arrival and departure buildings with more car parking space.
Would an airport spend that money if they knew that the air industry would be curtailing off over the next years or so. I dont think so.
Posted by: a.p.harris, expat on 5:09pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Britisn airports are a joke,hahahaha,get a few mates together buy a plane and........
Britisn airports are a joke,hahahaha,get a few mates together buy a plane and........
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