Liberal Democrats say investor interest sufficient to give Manston Airport another go

MARGATE, U.K. - June 5, 2014 - PRLog -- The Liberal Democrat Thanet Team are calling for the owner of Manston Airport to reopen the airport and create the confidence necessary for investors to come in.

The demand comes at the time when there are indications that potential investors are shying away as they see the airport is no longer operational and its future uncertain. Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce's recently-produced business plan – available for serious investors to scrutinise in a confidential way - shows the airport financially viable and that opportunities do exist if confidence in the airport's operability returns. The search for investors will continue.

Reacting to the news that Manston Airport might be turned into a Garden City, Russ Timpson said: "Dressing up a massive urbanisation programme with green credentials will not fool people. This is quite contrary to what people want and have so clearly expressed over the past months. We support the Compulsory Purchase Order route, not necessarily as a permanent solution, but to put the airport back on track for private business to take it seriously".

More opportunities for the airport have arisen now by involving all political parties. "Saving Manston Airport belongs to the People, not to a single political party", said George Cunningham. "The involvement of Labour's Iris Johnston as well as our own international investor contacts mean that new opportunities are being brought to the table in a genuine all-party push to solve the issue".