News / Regional airports could play a major role in helping to boost UK exports, says MAG

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Manchester Airports Group (MAG), owner of three of the five largest freight airports in the UK, has hit back at the Freight Transport Association’s backing of London Heathrow for capacity expansion.

The FTA this year published research entitled Sky High, which claimed an additional runway at Heathrow would be best for the freight industry. But MAG said the report failed to weigh the advantages of regional capacity and the benefits of diversifying freight around the UK.

“The integrators already know the benefits ...