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Since opening in 1965, Nottingham East Midlands Airport has grown to offer flights to approximately 100 destinations by just under 10 airlines. Also Nottingham East Midlands is the UK’s largest pure cargo airport |
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East Midlands Airport Roots ... |
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Nottingham East Midlands has now grown into a busy international regional airport with many tour operators flying from here. The airport sees around 4 Million passengers a year pass through the terminal. |
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East Midlands Airport Historical Facts ... |
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| Although only a regional airport East Midlands Airport has some interesting facts figures: |
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East Midlands Airport - Quick Facts & Figures |
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Approximately 10 Airlines fly to around 100 destinations |
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One runway |
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Around 4 Million passengers per year |
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One main passenger terminal |
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Employs 6,500, 250 of which are employed by East Midlands Airport |
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The UK’s largest pure cargo airport |
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Approximately 300,000 tonnes of freight handled per year |
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Nottingham East Midlands began life as a small airport in 1965. Financially unsuccessful, with the arrival of increased freight traffic volume, in 1970 a new freight complex was planned to include a runway and terminal expansion.
In the late 70’s, another runway extension was carried out and a terminal upgrade planned. In 1985, 1 million passengers passed through the terminal, and to further boost the passenger figures, the new £3 Million terminal was opened in 1986.
In 1987, the airport became a public limited company and in 1992, another major terminal extension was proposed. However, due to Government pressure to reduce spending, the local authority shareholders took the bold decision in 1993 to become the first major regional airport to enter the private sector.
The Airport was purchased for a price of £24.3 million by the National Express Group, and during the 8 year period in which they owned EMA, they invested an additional £77 million in the Airport infrastructure and passenger facilities.
The airport was therefore opening up huge opportunities to be marketed as a long-haul operation. Tenant companies too showed their faith in the future growth of EMA. In April 2000, international parcel courier DHL unveiled a new £35 million purpose-built facility on the Airport site - a clear statement of its intention to grow and prosper at EMA.
In 2000, National Express Group decided they wanted to concentrate on their core transport business of buses, coaches and trains and put EMA, together with its sister Airport, Bournemouth, up for sale.
In March 2001, the Manchester Airport Group completed the purchase of East Midlands Airport and Bournemouth International for £241 million.
Since then the Airport has continued to perform well. Passenger figures in 2001 soared to over 2 million.
Cargo operations too have continued to grow and EMA is now widely recognised as the UK’s largest pure cargo airport. As well as DHL, TNT and UPS both have bases here and the Airport is also one of Royal Mail’s primary hubs. |
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