Blackpool Airport wins free expert advice for airport development

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Blackpool Airport Business Development14-01-2021

Blackpool Airport wins free expert advice for airport development

Blackpool Council has been successful in its bid for expert help & support with the future development of Blackpool Airport awarded through the Airfield Development Advisory Fund.

The Airfield Development Advisory Fund (ADAF) provides eligible UK airfields & associated businesses access to professional & business advice to support their future development. The advice offered will include bespoke, specialist assistance on activities such as planning & conservation policy, accountancy, business model development & innovation.

The advisory fund is managed by the Department for Transport & the Civil Aviation Authority & administered by ICF, a global consulting & digital services provider. Blackpool will receive up to five days professional guidance & advisory services across a range of disciplines, by UK based experts pre-selected by the Department for Transport (DfT) & the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Blackpool Council applied for consultancy advice to assist with commercial marketing activity to help secure new business, assessing & identifying viable routes, potential operators & partner airfields.

The council also seeks support with virtual aircraft control & tower operations & technology, airspace modernisation strategy, alternative power generation & electric aircraft operations.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Chair of the Airport Board (BAOL) said, “The masterplan for the airport has identified a range of viable potential business streams for the airport over the next few years & we are currently exploring various avenues of activity that would secure a long term, sustainable future for Blackpool Airport. Additional expert advice to assist us with our strategic business planning will be hugely beneficial in helping us to realise both our limitations, & our ambitions for the airport.”

Advice will be given to the airport before March 2021 & will help to shape the airport’s business plan over the next 12 months.

 

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