Manston Airport's final day full of drama & despair
Manston Airport's final day is one of drama and despair. The last flight left at lunchtime, watched by tearful staff and furious campaigners.
Offer matching asking price made for Manston
A last ditch offer by an American investment firm to buy a regional airport has been tabled - hours before it is due to close. Connecticut-based RiverOak Investment Corp has submitted its third offer to buy Manston airport in Kent.
The new undisclosed offer is higher than the original £5 million offer and matches that demanded by the airport's owner, Ann Gloag, a local MP said.
North Thanet Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale said: "I'm allowed to confirm that following discussions in the United States a further offer was made at 1.30pm UK time by the RiverOak Investment Corporation of America, offering to meet the purchase price requested by Ann Gloag..."
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