The document discusses plans to develop Lydd Airport in Kent, UK. This includes extending the runway to 1,800 meters to accommodate medium-sized planes and business jets. More than £30 million has been spent improving infrastructure and facilities such as upgraded security and safety systems, improved fire services, and additional CCTV. The development aims to attract no-frills airlines, charter flights, and corporate jets by providing check-in services, parking, aircraft maintenance, and cargo facilities.

1. LYDD Airport development
By: Kadir, Martina, Jana, Anna-
Maria, Anita, Sara, Nora, Puja and Amanda.

2. Lydd Airport
• Multi-million pound development
• Improved passenger check-in and security facilities
• The refurbishment also includes additional state-of-the-art
CCTV
• More than £30 million has now been spent on improving
infrastructure and facilities at the airport.

3. What kind of airport is Lydd going to be?
 New runway
Runway will be extended to 1,800 m runway (plus 150 m starter extension)
Can handle medium sized airplanes and most popular business jets
 Safety and Security
Security and safety systems have been upgraded for NASP compliance
Fire service has been improved
Better equipped (foam tenders)

4. What kind of airport is Lydd going to be?
 Airport services
2 Check in desks
250 car parking spaces
 Others
On site aircraft maintenance
20,000 tons cargo capacity
 Connection
Train connection from the region to Ashford international station
Coach services
Free parking

5. -The existence of restricted airspace
- severe operational constraints
- competition from Manston Airport and
the Channel Tunnel

6. Why will airlines suddenly take an
interest in Lydd Airport when the
runway is extended?
“Growth within Greater London is
unacceptable. Runway expansion is
unacceptable at Heathrow and City, as a
consequence of the localized environmental
impacts that would result. A third runway at
Heathrow is strongly opposed by the Mayor.”

7. Figures and Statistics

8. Travel time maps for the 4 London Airports

9. Types of airlines LYDD can attract
No Frills
Charter Airlines
Charter AD HOC
Commuter Airlines
 VIP/ Corporate Airlines

10. Services provided by Lydd
 Check in and Gate Handling,
 Meeting & Greeting Passengers,
 Baggage Handling, Lost Baggage,
 Aircraft dispatch:
disembarking, cleaning, catering, refueling, cargo loading/
unloading, boarding
 Escorting of disabled passengers.

11. Passenger View (Sara)
Pro expansion view: Passengers outside the catchment area e.g. London will
be willing to use Lydd airport for air travel in order to use budget airlines
such as Ryanair- Ryanair has history of £10 return flights (excluding taxes) and
so people will be willing to travel to Kent in order to catch such bargain
flights.

12. Lydd Services
 CHECK-IN PROCEDURE: Number of check-in desk, Security
checks, distance between terminal and gates and anything
useful to understand the check-in procedure.
 PERSONAL INSURANCE: We ensure that flying from LAA is
always a pleasurable, efficient and secure experience. At
check-in, on departure or return, we always treat you like a
human being.

13. Lydd Services
 improved passenger check-in and security facilities, larger
arrivals and baggage reclaim areas.
 Introduction of an arrivals carousel and check-in desk baggage
conveyors, which will be completed before the end of the
year.
 The airport is investing more than £240,000 in the upgrade.
 The refurbishment also includes additional state-of-the-art
CCTV and electronic

14. Transport - Car
 London to Lydd Airport takes 1h 20 mins by car, and is well
signposted, and during day time parking is free, and a fee of £5 is
charged for overnight parking, according to ww.lydd-airport.co.uk
 Almost all of Kent lies within one hour drive from Lydd. Within a two
hour drive lies places like:
o Colchester in Essex,
o Stevenage in Hertfordshire,
o Bracknell in Berkshire,
o Alton in Hampshire,
o Haslemere in Surray
o Littlehampton in West Sussex.

15. Transport - Train
 Train from London to Ashford International Train
Station, 38min. From there (free?) shuttle bus to airport.
 For example – St Pancras – Ashford ( 38min £28)
 If Lydd consider expanding, there should be a train going all
the way from London to the airport, and car park should stay
the same price.

16. Thanks for listening!!!

17. Reference list
• http://www.lydd-airport.co.uk/documents/The_case_for_LAA.pdf
• http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/London/AFK/today/15
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