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Britain’s air cargo sector is said to be receiving mixed messages on regional airports as one closes and another struggles to open, despite government pledges to boost growth.

UK transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said this week she would be pushing ahead with plans to add a runway at Heathrow and there was “an absolute need” to open-up regional gateways to unlock export opportunities in the north of England.

“I’m a supporter of Heathrow expansion because aviation is a really important part of ...