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(aviation And The Environment, 2004) The Growth Of Airports Results In Far ...

(Aviation and the environment, 2004)
The growth of airports results in far reaching changes upon surrounding areas. While it undoubtedly leads to a host of economic benefits, it also gives rise to specific social and environmental problems, some of which have the potential to disturb the lives of local communities deeply. As in most cases that involve the environment and local society, this issue has also become deeply polarised. A high decibel nationwide debate is raging on various public platforms, in the press and in other media, on the implications of increasing or expanding the number of airports in the country.
It is the objective of this report to study and analyse the positive and negative impact of airports on the surrounding area, with special reference to Manchester Airport, the largest commercial airport in the UK outside London. The following sections deal with (a) the impact of Manchester Airport on its surroundings, and (b) the airport management policy. The concluding portion details the findings and elaborates possible measures and recommendations, which could possibly contribute towards protect the environment from further damage and solving the difficulties faced by the surrounding community.
2. The Impact of Manchester Airport on its Surroundings
Airports affect their surrounding environment in wide and far-reaching ways. While they usher in a range of economic benefits by providing employment to large numbers of people who directly work in the airport premises, they also create a localised business area within the airport containing numerous shops and restaurants, in which local businesses can participate. Furthermore, development of airports results in significant inflows of investment and growth in business, commerce and employment. This has a ripple effect and leads to the establishment of hotels, restaurants, shops and commercial establishments that spring up over time to meet the growth in demand.
Airports facilitate economic growth at a regional and national level but also act as magnets for a wide range of economic activities. This wider economic role of airports is known as the catalytic impact, arising from the effect that air service accessibility can have on the region served by the airport. The mechanisms through which it operates relate largely to enhancing business efficiency and productivity by providing easy access to suppliers and customers. (York Aviation, 2004)
In addition to inducing new businesses to come in from outside and catalysing overall economic activity, airports play a direct role in promotion and development of both inward and outward tourism, one of the most important business sectors of the UK.

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