On the broader issues regarding Biggin Hill and possible expansion - There is little doubt it is the ambitions of the airfields controlling operator to
have aircraft movemements considerably increased - However each time such permission from the authority is sought they have come up against strong and active opposition from a poweful local residents group who - rightly or wrongly - forsee the granting of permission to operate scheduled services - or landing permission granted for arrivals of larger jets - would
result in Biggin becoming a replica of Luton.
Certainly Biggin has expanded its hangerage out of all recognition to the
Biggin of but a few years ago - and while the amount of jet traffic is
at the moment quite reasonable (for some) it has to be said there is little faith or trust in assurances or pacifying from either the Airport Authority or from Bromley Counci regarding any future expansion plans for Biggin.
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