‘Aerotropolis EMEA’ Conference report: Part 1
The Aerotropolis ? a strategy, not a project. ?Aerotropolis EMEA? Conference report: Part 1 | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
Some soundbites /observations by CAPA
In a dig at the south of the UK Sir Howard said the north could be an industrial powerhouse through better surface and air connectivity if only central government would let it.
It was not possible to extract from MAG speakers what MAG’s external investor, Australia’s Industry Funds Management (IFM), thinks about the airport city development
In the latter sense Manchester enjoys an advantage owing to its central location in the UK and the airport’s GBP50 million investment in the Metrolink tram service, which is being extended to the airport.
In the case of some of the investors the number and quality of graduates staying in the city after graduation is of paramount importance. In Manchester’s case this is up to 40% of each year’s graduate output, from what is the UK’s largest city campus.
Interesting points raised in original piece !
Personally I still feel there is a total disconnect between those at the top who at least appear have a clear vision and strategy.... and those charged with actually telling potential passengers about routes once we get them !
There is very little point actually having an Airport City if having gained a route it is not marketed to absolute potential and that connectivity is broken
".....if its marketed for Macduff but then fails, so be it"
at least one tried !