New joint policy for the development of Southend Airport launched

22nd February 2007.

New joint policy for the development of Southend Airport launched.

A joint policy for the development of Southend Airport has been launched by Southend Borough Council

and Rochford District Councils.

The Joint Area Action Plan has been welcomed by the airport operators, Southend Airport Company and

by the many companies based on the airport.

The airport company, a subsidiary of Regional Airports Limited (RAL), who also own and operate Biggin

Hill Airport in South London, has recently appointed ex BAA man, Alastair Welch, 39, as Managing

Director of Southend Airport.

Commenting on the future of Southend Airport, Andrew Walters, Chairman of Southend Airport, said

“this new JAAP will be running together with our own study of strategic options as to how we develop

both Southend Airport and our approved railway station in time for the Olympics.

The airport is in the Thames Gateway regeneration zone and located to the east of London, alongside

the main railway line into London Liverpool Street Station. It is being developed as important new

infrastructure for both the Thames Gateway and London.

This is an exciting time for Southend Airport and we are receiving many encouraging offers of support

and investment.

Andrew Walters

Chairman

London Southend Airport Ltd

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