Entries from May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
Night Flights vote - press coverage
Vote against Manston Airport night flights plan
BBC 25th May 2012
Plans for night flights from Manston Airport in Kent have been opposed by Thanet District Council. At a meeting on Thursday, the Labour-controlled council voted against all night flights to or from the airport. Charles Buchanan, the airport's chief executive, said:
"We are disappointed the council is not supporting the airport as much as it could."
In March, owners Infratil announced plans to sell Manston and Glasgow's Prestwick Airport.
Bob Bayford, Charles Buchanan, Clive Hart, Consultation, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Prestwick, WHO Infratil, Manston, Night flights, TDC Night Flights vote
TDC listened, and said "No" - will Mr Buchanan get the message?
On the face of it, it looks like a straightforward example of democracy at its best.
If only.
Bob Bayford, Bureau Veritas, Charles Buchanan, Clive Hart, Michelle Fenner, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sandy Ezekiel, Will Scobie Infratil, Manston, Night flights, TDC Thursday 24th May
TDC have drawn up a draft response to Manston's proposal for night flights. Their response is informed by advice from independent experts, and guided by the result of the recent public consultation.
The answer is "No", and on Thursday they'll be voting to confirm that as their official position.
This may be your chance to let them know how you would like them to vote.
Democracy Night flights, TDC Crunch vote on Manston night flights coming soon
A crunch vote on night flights will take place this month as Thanet council prepares to give its final views. Councillors have to choose whether to support plans for up to eight flights a night between 11pm and 7am.
Last week, the Labour cabinet was accused of being "anti-airport" when it agreed that, in response to the airport's consultation, it would not support night flights.
Charles Buchanan, Clive Hart, Martin Wise, Parsons Brinckerhoff Manston, Night flights, TDC Location matters more than night flights
Night flights are not "make or break" for Manston airport, it will struggle regardless - that's the claim from Phil Rose of the No Night Flights group, which is campaigning against proposals to introduce scheduled flights between 11pm and 7am from Manston airport.
Mr Rose poured scorn on claims by the district's Conservative group that ending restrictions would improve the airport's fortunes.
Bob Grove, Charles Buchanan, Ian Driver, Jack Cohen, John Worrow, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Tom King Infratil, Manston, Night flights, TDC No Nightie Flights!
This is the film of the demonstration outside Thanet Council on May 17th by the campaigners against night flights at Manston airport. They argue that night flights disturb their sleep. Hence the bed and the night attire!
Janet Fielding, Petition, Thanet Watch Manston, Night flights, TDC TDC oppose Manston Airport night flights
Proposals for limited nighttime flying at Manston Airport in Kent are to be opposed by Thanet District Council. Scheduled night flights at the airport have been suggested to help increase air capacity in the south east.
On Thursday 10th May members of the cabinet agreed the potential economic benefits had been over-estimated and noise disturbance under-estimated.
