Strategic Planning and Development of Manchester Airport: A Report

This report provides a strategic analysis of Manchester Airport, focusing on its planning and development in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines airport traffic forecasts, economic impacts, and the importance of strategic planning for overcoming losses. The report highlights the significance of airport accessibility, particularly in terms of surface transport and the need for sustainable and efficient strategies. It also addresses the environmental impacts of airport operations, including greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution, and waste generation. The report suggests effective measures such as efficient air traffic management and partial terminal operations to mitigate these impacts. The analysis draws upon various sources, including research on sustainable airport performance and strategic design parameters, providing a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of airport planning and development. This report aims to provide insights into how Manchester Airport can navigate current challenges and plan for future growth.

Strategic Airport Planning and Development
INTRODUCTION
The COVID pandemic have forced the airports today for planning
of strategies and its development. With the global lockdown,
airports are facing many challenges to overcome losses and follow
new global guidelines. This report is based on the strategic planning
of the Manchester airport to overcome their losses due to COVID
19.
General Introduction on the Airport
Today and its Strategic Plan
Airports play a very important role in both local and national
economy. In recent times the airline industries are facing
challenges in terms of revenues as the pandemic as made them
suffer a lot. To overcome this challenge the Manchester airport will
reduce its cost of operations by operating its terminals partially and
match the operations of the airport with that of its open terminals
and activities of the flight.
Airport Traffic Forecasts
This is the very important tool that helps in taking various decisions
at the airport as this provides with the historic data analysis and
also the future expectancy of the traffic at airport. With the help of
air traffic forecast the airports plan its long term assessments for the
new routes. This also helps airport with financial transactions. With
the help of this, Manchester Airport will plan arrival and departure
of fleets and other operations while lowering down the cost
operations.
Airport Accessibility (Surface)
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Global pandemic have hugely impacted the airport and airline
industries. They are in major loss due to lockdown as people now
are not travelling much. For this they need to make strategies and
implement them soon so that the loss can be recovered and the
economy of the country can be uplifted as the major source of
revenue is generated by airports.
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For airport it is important that they plan strategically the airport
accessibility (surface) to save the cost of fuel. For this the airports
are expected to prepare sustainable and efficient strategies.
Manchester airport should also plan strategy which is formed
keeping in mind about the social, economic and environmental
aspect. The accessibility can be provided covering the shortest
distance to the airplane and the passengers will be allowed as per
the COVID 19 guidelines.
Airport Environment Impacts
The major impact for the airport’s operations on the environment is
that they emit GHG, cause noise pollution, utilize a lot of land,
waste is generated and there is always congestion. All these causes
huge impact on the environment. For this, Manchester airport will
take effective measures by efficiently managing air traffic. This will
help in using the fuel efficiently which will eventually decrease
noise pollution and emission of GHG.
Airport Economic Impact
The airports are the major source of economy of the country as
many people travel for work, holidays, etc. But with the global
pandemic and lockdown everywhere, usage of airport is minimal as
passengers are avoiding their travel plans. This has badly impacted
the economy as there are less employment opportunities available
and also no revenue is generated. For this, Manchester airport will
be providing all safety measures and safe travels to the passengers
which will make them feel safe while travelling.