Calls to save Arrivals Terminal at Jersey Airport

A Jersey politician is calling on the States to save an iconic building at the island's airport.

The Arrivals Terminal is set to be demolished as part of a £42 million redevelopment.

The Grade 2 listed building has been there since 1937.

Deputy Russell Labey has asked for there to be ‘no demolition’ until a review on the viability of the airport’s redevelopment takes place.

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In a proposition put forward to the States he asked that the permit to demolish the 1937 terminal was in itself ‘reviewed’.

With passenger numbers significantly down, and likely to be for some time, the Deputy questioned the financial viability of the project.

He went on to ask that the retention and use of the building in the future was at least considered.

Work was already underway on the development of the new arrivals terminal at the airport but has been paused due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The plans for the site include building a new mezzanine floor extension to house a security area and an air side departure lounge overlooking the aircraft stands.