While London-area airports prepare for 2012 Olympics traffic, Cambridge Airport (Stand 780)–one of five regional facilities with 24/7 slot allocation for the event–is also looking well beyond, announcing here at the EBACE show a major expansion plan based on its proximity to the UK capital, access to Cambridge’s “Silicon Fen” and its room to grow (both space wise and in terms of having no cap on aircraft movements).
“We’re looking to invest 20 million pounds [$32.15 million] over the next five years to develop infrastructure and take advantage of all this green space,” said airport director Archie Garden, pointing to the south side of the airport in an aerial photo. “We are inviting synergistic businesses and aviation companies to come and talk with us if they are looking for a new UK base.” Garden is not interested in growth for growth’s sake, however, with a focus firmly on quality–a philosophy the airport believes will prove attractive to the business aviation community.
