Site owners, RiverOak Strategic Partners, say they can now move ahead 'with certainty' with plans to reopen the airport as a cargo hub by 2028.

Court of Appeal rejects latest bid to block reopening of Manston Airport

Airport bosses says the international cargo hub could see 17,000 flights a year with with the first flights taking off in three years time.

Aircraft could once again be flying from airport after judicial review

Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale says Manston airport could also fly aid to the Polish border

MP calls for disused Kent airport to be used to receive Ukrainian refugees

Hundreds gathered in a hangar at Manston Airfield to remember the heroes of the 'Channel Dash'. It saw six biplanes take on three battleships and the Luftwaffe.

Anniversary of Kent biplanes taking on 'the might of the German Navy' remembered

Plans to turn Manston Airport into an aviation cargo hub are to be “reconsidered” by the government, after a High Court ruling. 

Government to ‘reconsider’ Manston cargo-hub plan

Rail, air and sea services between the UK and France will reopen on Wednesday after the French agreed to reopen their border after it was shut amid Covid fears.

Covid: Services set to resume between UK-France amid mass testing

Environmental protesters are starting what they call a 'guerilla' campaign against moves to re-open Manston Airport.


Environmental protesters are launching what they call a 'guerilla' campaign against plans to reopen Manston Airport. Extinction Rebellion Thanet are putting pop-up banners and posters in areas they expect to come under the flight paths. 

Environmental protestors launch campaign against plans to reopen Manston Airport

Fewer than 100 lorries turned up at Manston airfield on Monday to take part in a trial of Operation Brock.

Manston no-deal Brexit test 'too little too late'

A new report claims tens of thousands of jobs could be created if an airport returns to Manston.

Dispute over former Manston Airport site continues

Serious doubts are being raised about the effectiveness of turning the Manston Airport site into a giant lorry park. 

'The solution to Operation Stack is Manston'

There is growing speculation tonight that some of David Cameron's Cabinet decisions indicate a rethink on airport expansion in the south.

Manston Airport & the reshuffle

Green Euro-MP urges council not to introduce night flights at Manston Airport

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