In 2024, Stansted Airport recorded its highest traffic levels, with nearly 30 million passengers. In response to this growth, it aims to increase its annual capacity to 51 million over the next 20 years and is embarking on a £1 billion redevelopment project. While the expansion promises to create 4,500 jobs, it has sparked community concerns regarding noise and air quality. Stansted's management highlighted their commitment to a sustainable development approach, balancing growth while addressing local issues and integrating community feedback.
Gareth Powell, Stansted's managing director, emphasized the importance of community feedback in shaping their growth strategy to ensure sustainability and responsible expansion.
Stansted aims to increase its passenger capacity from 43 million to 51 million, with plans to create 4,500 new jobs while addressing community concerns.
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