Airport extension in the south east of England. Pros and Cons of building a new airport at Cliffe

ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY: A NEW LONDON AIRPORT AT CLIFFE 1. Introduction Over the last 50 years there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of air travel across the world and the UK. Especially in the last decade the emergence of the low cost airlines has led to an increased demand for air travel. More and more people fly to destinations, whether it is for business or holidays. This resulted in increased pressure on existing airport …

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