DYNAMIC MANCHESTER AIR TRANSPORT REGION

The development of the Manchester International Airport is described in terms of investments in facilities designed to meet the growing air traffic requirements in the North of England. Passenger and cargo handling areas being added to accommodate the new 747-type aircraft are discussed along with runway and taxiway modifications. Financing schemes and political constraints are also considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bauverlag GmbH

  Wittelbacherstrasse 10
  6200 Wiesbaden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Allen, R
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 5
• Serial:
  • AIRPORT FORUM
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport planning; Airport runways; Cargo handling; Finance; Investments; Passenger terminals; Politics; Taxiways
• Identifier Terms: Manchester Airport (England)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Pavements; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155846
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM