Airport eXpansion Opposition accepts the need for a small regional airport at Southampton, whilst acknowledging that the Climate Crisis means we must all fly less.
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Legal action on airport extension decision
Obviously we are very disappointed in the judge’s finding against the judicial review, though there remains the possibility of an appeal. Our main concern is for the changing climate and local people who will end up suffering a lot more aircraft noise. We call on the airport to genuinely engage with the people who will be affected, and to do everything they can to encourage airlines to use less noisy jets. We also call on them to be honest about flying’s damaging effects on the climate (which extend far beyond the ‘direct operations’ they are promising to make ‘net zero’) and the implausibility of ‘green’ aviation being available on a large enough scale in time to avert climate catastrophe.”
What can I do?
We will provide another update when we know whether or not there will be an appeal. If the runway extension goes ahead it will be important to engage with the airport on minimising the severe impacts of noise on local people.
Complain if aircraft noise bothers you
Please email sounoisecomplaints@southamptonairport.com, giving the day, time and your postcode. They will be able to identify which plane it was, log your complaint, and check whether it was following the correct path. We are hearing comments that aircraft are using different flight paths from those used before the pandemic but the reason is not clear.
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