Anúncio do Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool para Opor a quaisquer planos de expansão futuros no Aeroporto de Liverpool John Lennon está além de estúpido, de acordo com o Presidente do Grupo e Chefe do Setor Privado Lobby Lobby em Business Franken McKenna. Surpreendido, verdadeiramente chocado com este anúncio. Aeroporto, direta e indiretamente, traz para a economia da cidade-região. que a proposta enviará uma mensagem negativa sobre a cidade para potenciais investidores. Uma cidade que tem uma reputação impressionante internacionalmente, fechar oportunidades em potencial para atrair mais visitantes não é uma boa aparência. é um reconhecimento de que a aviação está na vanguarda do avanço tecnológico para alcançar viagens aéreas mais ecológicas no futuro, e que fazer movimentos políticos tão importantes contra um de nossos principais ativos econômicos devem ser feitos de maneira muito mais transparente, consultiva e informada.
Mr McKenna said:
“I am astonished, truly gobsmacked by this announcement. Liverpool’s politicians are inflicting self-harm on their city.
“There was no engagement or consultation with the business community, nor as far as I am aware, the airport itself before this proposal was supported by the council.
“The commercial naivety of this resolution beggar’s belief. Do Councillors not appreciate the cash, the jobs, the significant benefits the Airport, directly and indirectly, brings to the city-region economy. Did they not question the impact that this will have on the Freeport initiative? Did they not consider that, pre-pandemic, LJLA was a significant driver of prosperity in the region bringing an estimated £340million per annum in GVA and supporting 5.200 jobs across the Liverpool city-region?
Mr McKenna also claimed that the proposal will send a negative message about the city to potential investors.
“This type of gesture politics makes it look like Liverpool is closed for business and has limited ambition. A city that has an impressive reputation internationally, closing potential opportunities to attract more visitors is not a good look.
“I hope the city’s leadership reflects on this poor decision by Councillor’s and uses its influence and power to open a genuine dialogue with the airport and business stakeholders about the future of the aviation industry and its impact on our visitor economy – which has been battered during the past two years.
“I also hope there is a recognition that aviation is at the forefront of technological advancement to achieve greener air travel in the future, and that making such major policy moves against one of our key economic assets should be done in a far more transparent, consultative, and informed fashion.
O Sr. McKenna concluiu: “As notícias recentes de que Lufthansa haviam concordado com novas rotas de Liverpool deram ao aeroporto um verdadeiro impulso. Downtown in Business
