Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Airport Lelystad may be extended – Telegraaf.nl

    The zoning plan makes it possible for the runway to extend from 1250 metres to 2700 metres and the widening of 30 metres to 45 metres. That makes the airport suitable for heavier aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320.

    Two farmers in the area and the protection of Birds had objected. They suggested that surrounding natural areas, and in particular the hen harriers which live there, the danger would walk. The Council of State there is, however, not in. Against the judgment is no longer possible.

    The cabinet decided in 2015 that Lelystad Airport for holiday flights have to go to catch where at amsterdam airport Schiphol is no longer a place for. The Amsterdam airport is close to the capaciteitsgrenzen to that in 2008 local residents have been agreed to in the period up to 2020, the noise within the limits.

    amsterdam airport Schiphol is delighted about the ruling. Who creates according to the airport company clarity on the development of Lelystad Airport to the vakantieluchthaven of the Netherlands. “This is positive news for the aviation sector in the Netherlands’, says Schiphol airport.

    The Society is disappointed but also sees a point of light. “According to the Council of State is evident from thorough research, that the extension is not prejudicial to the birds in the Oostvaardersplassen. That also means that there are no measures that can be taken that do, such as driving the geese," said a spokesman.

    Originally had all of next year, the first large aircraft at Lelystad Airport, countries must. Last autumn, however, it appeared that the expansion plans for at least a year delayed. It does not work for the approximation of the departure and naderingsroutes in time in order to get.

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