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Comment on this article
Bannerman62
February 15, 2019 at 12:51 pmThe second derogatory article from Loadstar within a week regarding RSP and Manston and from reading the content seems to be written or provided by leading anti airport sources. Can Alexander Whiteman confirm or deny that he has been in contact with member of No Night Flights?
Alex Lennane
February 15, 2019 at 1:08 pmThanks for your comment. The sources are quite clear: York Aviation, the Department for Transport, and a solicitor explaining national airport strategy and DCOs.
We have not been in contact with any anti-airport groups.
We are simply reporting on the issues under discussion.