Kent International Airport is undertaking a major public survey to measure the demand for the airport near Ramsgate.
The site, which is currently able to handle 800,000 passengers a year, is already home to one of the UK’s longest runways capable of handling all commercial aircraft types.
The survey is being run in conjunction with KOS Media’s www.kentnews.co.uk and all those that complete it are in with a chance of winning a free holiday in Majorca.
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Matt Clarke, chief executive of Kent International Airport, said he is confident the results of the survey will back up their own research showing increased demand for flights from the Manston site.
He said: “This is an opportunity for the Kent public to let us know how they would like to use the airport in the future and in particular the places they would want to fly to, the frequency of their air travel and how much they currently spend on travel.”
The survey coincides with reports that BAA’s ownership of seven UK airports, “may not be serving well the interests of either airlines or passengers”, according to the findings of the Competition Commission.
The final report, due to be published in August, could force BAA to sell one or more of its airports.
It was given ownership of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted more than two decades ago to make sure there would be enough airport capacity in the South East.
According to the commission, there is still a shortage of capacity.
Mr Clarke agreed and argued that Manston was ready-made to offer the extra space needed.
He added: “The lack of runway capacity in the South East is often raised as a potential restriction to the economic growth of the region. At Kent International Airport we already have a runway that is well placed to serve passenger and freight airlines – Kent’s Airport is ready to go right now and already hosting daily 747 flights.
“We are currently undertaking a masterplanning exercise to work with the community to map out the future of our Airport. It is becoming very clear that Kent International Airport will play a significant part in the South East’s future network of airports which will directly benefit the district and county’s economies creating thousands of new jobs.”

To take part in the survey, visit http://kentinternationalairport-manston.com/new_site/demo/.