Birmingham International awaits newly approved Airport Extension

• Apr. 7 by zara bokhari (1)

Solihull council has approved plans for an extension to take place at Birminghams International Airport.
The council met last night to discuss the plans and thus concluded with the go ahead of the estimated £120m plans to extend the current runway by a massive 400m.

The idea of the extension is to allow larger aircrafts to fly none stop to long-haul destinations in the far east and to the west coast of the US. Current measures include limits on night flights, which will in turn lower noise control and keep local residents content.
Other positive targets of the proposal are to help create more jobs through this boost in the economy. The longer runway will help allow Birmingham International airport to participate in the economy on a higher global level.

However the plans have not gone ahead without its fair share of controversy particularly from Environmental campaigners who fail to regonise the positive contribution the scheme will have on the environment.

Spokesmen Chris Crean for the West Midlands Friends of the Earth told the Birmingham post:

” While the airports continuing commitment to mitigating the environment impact of its opeartions and development is welcome, we remain concerned that the Section 106 agreement as it stands allows for a considerable growth in aircraft noise pollution, night flights and greenhouse-gas emissions”.

The auhority had previously postponed a decision in December due to voiced concerns of noise and pollution, however last night the commitee voted for the plans to go ahead and now await for the final approval from the goverment.