I have signed this petition... please do the same
I have signed this, I hope the airport does stay open but I read that the previous owners had signed an agreement with the local council not to be open 24 hours. How stupid is that!!! This airport is an ideal freight hub, and in order for middle eastern flights to be able to take off when at the coolest time of day means they arrive at Manston during the closed hours. This alone makes it uneconomical sadly.
I have flown in and out of Manston both commercially (to Amsterdam on EUJet) and during flight training (great memory of PAR approaches in the RAF days) and after I gained my license. It was always first in my mind as an alternative if I got lost, the weather closed in or I was going to arrive at Biggin too late! Such a shame if it closes as once this happens it will be difficult to open again.
Please go and sign the petition....