British-Irish Airports Showcase & Operations Conference

What this paper is about: Scheduled to be delivered by 2021, Dublin Airport’s North Runway will create 1,200 jobs in the construction supply chain while delivering a 31% gain in connectivity for the all-Ireland economy by 2034, underpinning Dublin’s position as a leading European Airport, and a key European gateway to North America.

What this paper is about: The runway rehabilitation, part of an overall €20 million plus development programme, required Runway 06/24 to be re-checked and operational before 06.00 each day. While this procedure is well-rehearsed at major hubs, how did Shannon, a uniquely-sized and uniquely-busy transatlantic airport, set about assembling the necessary skills and know-how for this complex renovation?

In April London Luton Airport Limited commenced ground-breaking on the £225 million Direct Air to Rail Transit (DART) which will transform access to LTN by providing three-minute transfers from the national rail network when completed in 2021. Meanwhile the Vision for Sustainable Growth 2020-2050 masterplan, shortly to be under consultation, will potentially raise capacity to 38 million off the existing single runway.

What this paper is about: Edinburgh Airport’s £220m+ capital investment programme over the next five years includes an on-going £80 million terminal extension designed to support forecasted growth of up to 16.5million passengers in 2021

Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomed 453,000 passengers in 2017, its third consecutive year of double-digit growth (23%) making it the fastest-growing UK airport in 2017. The latest route launches to the UK’s surfing capital were Eurowings’ weekly services to Stuttgart and Berlin in May. Meanwhile, as one of two Candidate Spaceports hoping to qualify for a £10 million UK government grant, if successful what scale of additional operational change would this require, and what would the investment involve?

What this paper is about: The scope and scale of the Stansted Transformation Programme and the further opportunities to take part.

What this paper is about: City Airport Development Programme (CADP) will significantly change London City Airport, with improved facilities for customers, an expanded offer of flights, and greater space to accommodate increasing passengers, enabling annual passengers to grow from the current 4.5 million to 6.5 million.

What this paper is about: Gatwick Airport is the world’s most efficient single-runway airport, handling more than 45 million passengers every year.  Its new Capital Investment Programme will see the airport invest £1.11 billion over the next five years.  Hear about Gatwick’s growth story, its ongoing transformation and how it plans to continue investing in the passenger experience to support future growth.

What this paper is about: In 2018 George Best Belfast City Airport announced a £15 million infrastructure investment that will include a major upgrade of departures (including a 30% increase in retail space), renewal of the central security area and hold baggage screening facilities, as well as the purchase of a new fleet of airport fire appliances.