Interesting quote:
Stobart Group’s Kate Willard, head of corporate projects, said a major part of her work now was to attract development on the land surrounding the complex.
She said: “Even if flights were full all day every day, we must be clear that an airport - no matter what its size - is essentially a loss-making business. We need to constantly make sure it is sustainable - after all, Stobart Group is not a charity - and a big part of that is realising the assets of the land around the airport.”
Investors urged to develop new business hub at Carlisle Lake District Airport