Flying has become so important that nearly half of the British population fly at least once a year. In 2005, 229 million passengers passed through UK airports. By 2030 passenger numbers are estimated to rise to 490 million.
Many airports face expansion To meet the rising demand, the government’s 2003 White Paper on The Future of Air Transport published a strategic framework for the development of air travel over the next 30 years, which includes major expansion plans of 30 airports in the UK.
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