Liverpool John Lennon Airport plans to extend its runway as part of an ambitious expansion.
The three-decade blueprint has been unveiled by bosses at the Speke terminal that is promising to create over 12,000 new jobs in the process.
By 2030, LJLA expect to increase business footflow from 4.8 million in 2016, to 7.8 million by 2030 and 11 million by 2050 – the anticipated completion date.
An increase in long-haul flights as well as a wider variety of destinations for passengers is expected to help the airport realise that goal.
More shops will also be added to an expanded terminal building alongside increased car parking and a potentially expanded runway for transatlantic flights.
Part of the expansion also includes more shops in the expansion of the terminal building, increased car parking and potentially expanding the runway.
Hopes of growing cargo developments at the airport would also result in further high quality employment opportunities.
LJLA’s investment in their infrastructure has the potential to increase its total annual income to £625 million, creating over 12,000 new jobs in the local region by 2030.
Mark Povall, Strategy Director for Liverpool John Lennon Airport said: “Our ambitious plans will help LJLA to maximise its contribution to the regeneration and renaissance of Liverpool as an international city and play a key role in the economic growth of the Liverpool City Region and across the Northern Powerhouse.
“We aim to be the Airport of choice for business and leisure travellers from across the North West and North Wales by growing the range of destinations, expanding our passenger facilities and continuing to offer a Faster Easier Friendlier service to all our customers.
“Through our growth we also want to continue to be good neighbours.
“We are holding a series of consultation events to explain the physical changes proposed under the Master Plan to 2050, and to reassure communities that noise controls and improvements in airline technology, will ensure an overall reduction in the areas impacted by noise from airport operations.
“We hope to listen to the views of local residents, passengers and stakeholders who will benefit or be impacted by our future plans.
“All comments made during the consultation period will be carefully considered and will inform the final Master Plan, which we hope to publish later this year.”