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Plans for world logistics hub at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has applied for planning permission to develop a “World Logistics Hub” in Greater Manchester’s Enterprise Zone at Manchester Airport.

The proposal includes 1.2m to 1.4m sq ft of logistics space, which MAG suggests will generate more than 1,800 jobs over the next 15 years.

The North West of England currently produces approximately 60% of the UK’s industrial output, and the logistics hub would aim to capitalise on this.

The hub would be located in the southern part of Greater Manchester’s Enterprise Zone, and will facilitate air-to-road transfer, assembly and processing activities for freight forwarders and other logistics business.

John Atkins, MAG’s Airport City Director, said: “This scheme will create a sustainable commercial product of international significance that will provide high quality and well-connected logistics facilities with access to the global marketplace and a population of over 24m people within a two-hour drive time.

“This connectivity will create an exceptional opportunity to improve international trade, cut transit times and drive more efficient, sustainable supply chains whilst supporting the local community, increasing employment opportunities and stimulating economic activity in the North West.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .