The airport spokesperson at the planning hearing confirmed that the new 9000 space car park would be used for long-stay car parking. This issue was a hot topic throughout the planning process, as it was argued that cars staying for afew hours only generate far more road congestion and environmental impact than those parking up for a week at a time. MAG also argued that they were trying to encourage customers to park up their own vehicles for the duration of their trips because drop-offs / pick-ups generate twice as many car journeys on the road. If it turns out that the car park is utilised for something other than long-stay, questions will be asked.