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Welcome to our Web Site.
We have redesigned the web site for ease of access, any problems then please let us know.
The aims of this site are to inform people of the benefits of an off shore airport for the Thames Estuary, we are the only web site in the United kingdom who are doing this, apart from the official promoters of the Marinair Project of which we fully support.
We are a group of individuals and organisations who are against the further expansion of inland airports, we believe that the only alternative for further airport expansion is for the construction of an off shore airport that will be able to expand as and when capacity is accurately predicted and not as it present with the U.K Governments predict and provide philosophy.
This site contains information gained from across the world regarding off shore airport's in-particular the world's first and only truly off shore airport Kansai International, we would ask that individuals note that the airport built in Hong Kong cannot be compared to Kansai or any other off shore project. This is explained in detail on the Kansai page.
MARINAIR outlined in Kent News paper.
Kent On Sunday a regional newspaper, has outlined in a two page article exactly what the Marinair proposal envisages, the article is interseting and well worth a downloading, please note it is only available in PDF format. We agree fully with the comments made and agree that it is somewhat perplexing that the government refuse to accept the only proposal that has funding behind it. Click this link to be taken to the article Kent on Sunday
Article added 7th August 2003 19.28 G.M.T.
OUR RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION
WE SUBMITTED OUR RESPONSE BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND VIA POST WITH AMENDMENT'S AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF MIDNIGHT ON THE 30TH JUNE 2003.
Due to legal advice that is now being sought over the validity of the Government's claims and the whole consultation exercise, the response cannot be posted on the web site until advice has been confirmed. All we can say is that our response includes alternative avaition fuels that reduce pollution, sustainable development, water resources etc,etc. If you wish to receive an electronic copy of our response then please e-mail us and we will send a copy as soon as we can.
UPDATED 1st JULY 2003 21.26 G.M.T.
The Thames Estaury Airport Company launched their new web site on the 4th June 2003, outlining the current proposals for Marinair which include an off shore airport island containing the terminal and runway's. We fully support the company in this rethink, and we fully agree that there are no insurmountable engineering obstacles to Marinair's Construction.
To view the full site please click on this link Marinair
We shall continue to keep the original images of Marinair on this site to show how the concept has evolved.
A few comments on the BAA response as well as some news clippings from 1992. Outlining that a third runway involves the construction of terminals six and seven.(please accept our apologise's for the poor quality of the articles) Article
WE will endeavour to bring updated news about opposition to airport construction from across the Globe as and when it happens, for the mean time the following story comes from the Chicago 'O'hare airport.
Three northwest suburbs and a bensenville church are asking the federal government to deny Chicago's request to use airline ticket fees to raise money for the expansion of 'O'Hare international airport, writes Kelly Quigley. Full Story
This is reminiscent of the increase in landing fees at Heathrow in order to fund the construction of Terminal Five
We thank the editor for drawing this to our attention. Please visit our links page to be taken to this story. Posted 1st February 2003
Third kent airport plan
Another airport scheme for Kent has been announced for full story and link visit the news page. For your information we knew of this one back in October 2002.Gatwick expansion plans expected
The BBC on line news service, have reported that the Government are due to release the revised consultation documents for further airport expansion.
The Gatwick expansion plans
As the National press and the Dft have already announced the plans for Gatwick have been published. Sadly no mention is made of the off shore option MARINAIRPORT. The above was only to be expected, if the past conduct of the Dft is anything to go by.
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