The tower of Lelystad Airport, which allowed to expand final. Photo ANP / Koen Suyk
Lelystad Airport may expand final. Confirm that the Lelystad and Flevoland to NRC. The decision will almost certainly Tuesday officially published. Then the development of the satellite Schiphol can finally begin.
The transformation of cozy polder field with flies on their own vision to serious airport with air traffic control is a major ambition of Schiphol Group, the owner of Lelystad (and the Airports in Eindhoven and Rotterdam). The company invests 90 million euros in the construction of a terminal, platform and parking. The tender has already begun. CEO Jos Nijhuis: “Schiphol Amsterdam can only grow as Lelystad is ready on time. So we have to make time. “
Growth Lelystad planned in three phases
The growth of the airport has a ceiling, agreed with all parties involved in the discussions, called Alders. In 2020, no more than 500,000 takeoffs and landings (movements) per year. The remaining 70,000 aircraft movements need to Eindhoven and Lelystad. Business and far transfer flights use Schiphol as a hub, the European flights from the budget airlines go to Brabant and Flevoland.
Lelystad growth planned in three phases, yet ended with 45,000 aircraft movements in 2043. In that scenario processes the airport at that time 6.7 million passengers annually. Schiphol had last year 55 million.
The province of Flevoland Lelystad are enthusiastic. Alderman Jop Fackeldey (PvdA) and deputy Jaap Lodders (VVD) see especially employment. According to research provides 2,500 direct jobs in 2035, or 800 to 1,000 jobs per 1 million passengers.
Precautions bird organizations
BirdLife Netherlands and the Birds and Natuurwacht South Flevoland called the House this morning to avoid a decision for expansion of Lelystad Airport right now. Nature organizations find that now decide to extend the airport is irresponsible. “There is too great a risk to flight safety and the surrounding natural areas. The risk of bird strikes is not well studied and seems to be great, “set the organizations.
Read NRC Q the background story on this airport will soon start your holiday.
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