High flyers gather at Blackpool Airport
LANCASHIRE members of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport enjoyed a fascinating insight into Blackpool Airport during a visit led by the Airport Director, Paul Rankin and the Corporate Affairs Manager, Sue Kendrick.
Members were invited to learn more about the airport for Lancashire and the Lake District including its history, services and plans for the future.
Delegates from around the North West represented leading companies and public sector organisations such as Fagan and Whalley in Padiham, BAE Systems, Lancaster City Council, Arriva Merseyside Ltd and Warrant Group in Liverpool.
Richard Blaikie, Chairman of the Lancashire Group of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, said: “The visit to Blackpool Airport was the first of our 2012/13 monthly programme of educational and interesting best practice events for logistics and transport professionals living and working across the county. It was a major success with very positive feedback from all those who attended.”
These sentiments were reiterated by Gavin Shannon, Chairman of the North West Region of the CILT, who said: “Paul Rankin’s insight into the many opportunities and challenges within the aviation sector that impact on the daily operation and the strategic direction the team are striving to take the airport, provided a very frank, honest and passionate presentation demonstrating that Lancashire and the Lake District’s airport at Blackpool is in safe hands for years to come.”
Sue Kendrick, Corporate Affairs Manager at Blackpool Airport, added: “We were delighted to welcome members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport at Blackpool Airport and the evening was a resounding success.’’
CILT member Andy Simpson, Supply Chain Director at Warrant Group, said: “It was interesting to learn more about Blackpool Airport and its focus as the airport for Lancashire and the Lake District. The airport was a great venue to meet fellow CILT members and discuss issues effecting businesses and organisations in our sector.”
Blackpool Airport offers fast, efficient commuter services to Ireland and the Isle of Man for the business community and attractive sunshine destinations and scheduled flights for short breaks and holidays.
The airport also provides Corporate and General Aviation services for the private sector including flying schools, airport taxi services and private flight services. The airport’s on-site fire service personnel also provide fire safety training to help organisations and companies meet compliance requirements.
Free car parking is available to all departing passengers at Blackpool Airport in designated car parks for a period of 15 days.
The airport operates an £10 Airport Development Fee (ADF) for all departing passengers aged 16 years and over to supplement the airport’s investment programme and secure its future as the regional airport for Lancashire and the Lake District.
Notes to Editors
- Picture Caption: (L-R) Richard Blaikie, Chairman of the Lancashire branch of the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics, Sue Kendrick, Corporate Affairs Manager at Blackpool Airport, Gavin Shannon, North West Regional Chairman of CILT and Paul Rankin, Airport Director at Blackpool International Airport
- Blackpool Airport is 95 per cent owned by Regional & City Airports (Blackpool) Ltd, with the remaining five per cent owned by Blackpool Borough Council. RCA acquired their interest in the airport on 8th May 2008.
- Blackpool Airport’s airlines include: Aer Lingus, Jet2.com and Manx2.com flying scheduled routes to Alicante, Belfast, Dublin, Faro, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malaga, Murcia, Palma and Tenerife.
- Blackpool Airport achieved the second highest overall customer score of 77% in a survey of 28 airports nationwide in a survey by Which? Travel at the end of 2011.
For further information call Susan Kendrick, Corporate Affairs Manager, Blackpool Airport on 01253 472560 or email sue.kendrick@blackpoolairport.com.
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