Leader of Kent County Council, Cllr Paul Carter, has given a boost to plans to modernise and expand Lydd Airport on Romney Marsh in Kent.

The leader of KCC was invited to attend a public meeting at the airport on 24 April organised by the Friends of Lydd Airport Group (FLAG).

During the meeting, Cllr Paul Carter expressed his support for the development of Lydd and threw his weight behind the airport’s ambitions to invest tens of millions of pounds in creating a modern regional airport. Mr Carter also said he thought the successful development of air transport services at both Lydd and Kent International at Manston would have a major impact on job creation and economic regeneration in the county.

Airport managing director Zaher Deir, speaking after the meeting, said he was delighted to receive the council leader’s endorsement.

“Our planning applications for an extension to the runway and a new passenger terminal building will create many jobs for local people and help regenerate the economy of south east Kent so we are hugely encouraged to hear the leader of the county council voicing his support for our plans,” said Zaher Deir.

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