Passenger flights from Carlisle Airport to London, Belfast, Dublin and some USA cities could be a step closer to reality with nearly £5-million of government funding.
The £4.75million, which comes from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, will be used to improve the runway and terminal.
The Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, has been visiting Carlisle Airport today as nearly £5million government funding was announced.
Mr Berry told ITV Border that the transport network throughout the county would also be reviewed, to improve connectivity to the airport:
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