London Ashford Airport
Serving a strong regional market with access to London.
About Lydd - London Ashford Airport
"Join in our vision for London Ashford Airport, the logical choice for aviation in the South-East" Zaher Deir LAA Managing Director.
Lydd Airport was constructed in 1954 as the cross channel departure
point for car ferry services. It enjoyed strong levels of traffic through
the fifties and sixties (it was busier than Gatwick for a number of years)
but competition from roll-on roll-off sea ferries saw its decline in
the early seventies. Dan Air retained an operational base for many years
due to the airports superb weather record and operated Channel Islands,
Beauvais and other European routes.
Lydd Airport today is operated by London Ashford Airport Ltd., a commercially
orientated company with wide ranging aviation experience. Located in the UK's
largest county the future development of the airport is taking place in line
with central, county and local government policy.
Kent has always been the UK's gateway county with four major motorways and seven ports reflecting our trading patterns with Europe. Regional aircraft operators can today enjoy the benefits offered by smaller airports with runway capacity available, reduced delays and fast check in times.
Locational advantages include a strong regional market in excess of 1.1 Million citizens (one hour drive time) and access to the wider London market of more than 13 Million. High speed rail services from Ashford International offer connection opportunities with London as well as the commercial centers of Brussels, Paris and Lisle. The airports superb weather record continues to underline the original siting decision for the development.
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