New aviation investor for Manston Airport

The Supporters of Manston Airport are delighted that Dale Crawford, of DTD Consult, has now made the intentions of a potential, new investor known publicly.  As a campaign group we have always continued to pursue investors for the airport, whilst respecting their commercial confidentiality, as part of our campaign goal to return Manston as an airport and to attract inward investment to our area.

Mr Crawford first made contact with us last year and we subsequently met with him when he was over in the UK on business. It was clear from our initial meeting that the options being considered would suit the Airport and the area as a whole, and Mr Crawford demonstrated a genuine and passionate desire to bring Manston back into operation. Mr Crawford believes that Manston is in an ideal location with a lot of potential and has expressed disappointment that the UK Government does not seem to see the potential that many others do.

Mr Crawford has some very exciting and heavyweight connections and, whilst we will keep those names confidential for now as we have done to date, we are confident that they will be very advantageous to a reopened Manston Airport.

This further interest clearly shows that there is both a need, and a resolve, in the market to retain Manston for full aviation use. The logistics company’s statement of intent to base a dozen aircraft at Manston gives a clear indication that they believe there are benefits from utilising the site as an airport over any alternative plans.

We look forward to further positive news in the near future and trust that our fellow airport campaigners will join us in welcoming this latest, positive interest in Manston Airport.