On the local news tonight there was a piece on the runway extension and NW Leics Council are dropping there oposition to the runway extension
. Looks as thou the airport have got all the Right boxes ticked. So Hopefully we should have a yes by the summer. the only stumbling block might be Mr David Taylor MP Who was also on the programme saying if they did get the go ahead he would call for a public enquiry Does he Not Relise how many people work at the airport!!!.
Following on from all the comments above i was lead to believe it was a certain cargo carrier who wanted the extra length so they could operate from EMA Fully Loaded/Fueled to there west coast of america Hub.
As Balair Put the Runway extension is for the cargo side of the airport. Cannot See Any Airline Operating Pax Flights Longhaul for the time being, Other than the usual charters that are already there.
But As Ive Said before i would sooner have the concrete laid and done and yes maybe it might Not be used for a couple of years but its there ready and waiting for anyone who does Need to use it.