Southend Airport is investing £3 million to improve the quality and service it provides. The project involves major resurfacing of taxiways and additional aircraft parking stands will also be added.
According to the Southern Echo, the airport is investing £3 million to improve the quality and service it provides. The project involves major resurfacing of taxiways which were originally constructed in the 1950s. Additional aircraft parking stands will also be added.
Glyn Jones, CEO of Stobart Aviation, says: “Stobart Group is investing further in its award-winning London Southend Airport.
“This involves further improving the efficiency of its taxiway network and improving both the quality and the number of its aircraft parking stands, in response to growing demand from commercial and private jet operators.
“The result of these works will be an even easier airfield for airlines to use, underlining the importance of London Southend’s capacity in an increasingly congested London aviation market.”
The project is expected to take place over the next four months, with contractors working round the clock.
John Lamb, leader of Southend Council believes it is just another step taken by Stobart to make Southend Airport one of the best in the country.
He said: “I think what they are doing is very timely because of how they are improving the number of flights that are leaving from Southend.
“With the extra destinations, we do need the room. It’s a great investment moving forward and will have a beneficial impact on the borough as well as hopefully create more jobs.
“These improvements will give them the capacity and encourage them to promote the facilities here in Southend.”
Jota Aviation, an airline based at Southend Airport, is pleased the work is taking place and believes it will benefit everyone involved. Mike Sessions, Commercial Manager, said: “Once the work is finished, it will be really worthwhile.
“Stobart has been very accommodating and made sure that disruption is kept to a minimum. It has caused small issues but we are working around it with the help of the airport. The work needs to be done so it’s one of those things you just work round but it will be fantastic when it’s all finished. It will be fantastic for the airport with the extra space.”
