Airport Masterplan 2035 LOW RES

Masterplan 2035
Air Traffic
10.46 The assessment of aircraft movements has shown
that there would be an increase in NOx emissions of
approximately 60% by 2035 compared to 2015, which
aligns with the increase in air traffic movements and
passengers. However, future emissions from aircraft
are unlikely to result in exceedances of pollutant levels
within areas of prolonged public exposure. There is also
anticipated to be a decrease in the tonnes of NOx per
passenger in the future, due to the use of newer aircraft
with improvements in fuel flow and emissions, and larger
passenger capacity aircraft. Figure 35 shows the forecast
reduction in NOx levels per million passengers per annum
to 2035.
Mitigation measures
10.47 The Airport’s Air Quality Strategy contains a number of
policies with the overall aim to improve air quality, which
will be continued going forward. This strategy will be
reviewed during the Masterplan period when new initiatives
will be considered.
10.48 The following actions are will be continued or implemented
over the Masterplan period;
l Maintain a programme of spot sampling across the
Airport site and extend the study area to include local
villages and areas which are sensitive to air pollution;
l Assess the potential to install permanent continuous air
quality monitors on the Airport site;
l Review the types of vehicles used on site and their
impact on air quality, potentially moving to an electric
operational vehicle fleet.
l Encourage the use of more sustainable surface access
modes, as set out in the Surface Access Strategy.
l Minimise emissions from Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
for aircraft while on the ground by using Fixed Electrical
Ground Power (FEGP) at stands if available.
l Establish an information and education programme for
airport staff, relevant operators and the general public,
with the aim of informing them of the issues concerning
air pollution
l Continue to work with Sustainable Aviation to
encourage the industry as a whole to reduce air quality
emissions.
Figure 35 – Tonnes of NOx per million passengers per annum over the Masterplan Period
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