Tinkler withdraws airport plan
Last updated 19:45, Thursday, 10 July 2008
CUMBRIAN haulage boss Andrew Tinkler has withdrawn his £35m plan to transform Carlisle Airport.
The Stobart boss said a Government decision to call a public inquiry forced him to shelve his vision to create a thriving freight and passenger hub.
The move means there are no proposals on the table to improve the airfield, which loses approximately £1m a year.
It also reopens the prospect of the Stobart haulage empire leaving the county for Cheshire, taking with it hundreds of jobs.
Mr Tinkler said: “It is with great regret that we have had to pull this application.
“It is due to the ‘calling-in’ of the application for a public inquiry.”
Mr Tinkler will meet Cumbria County Council, Carlisle City Council and regeneration officials on Monday.
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