Story ID: 578
London Biggin Hill Extends Operating Hours
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Operators of the dedicated general aviaiton airport say the move will increase the location's flexibility and capacity.
Word Count: 137

Early this month London-area gateway Biggin Hill Airport extended its operating hours by two hours on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. (local time), and by three hours on weekends and public holidays, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. The extended hours will add to the facility's benefits, which include proximity to the city center, low operating costs, no slot restrictions and a six-minute transfer to the heart of the capital by helicopter shuttle.

The airport recently secured a £15 million ($18.776 million) financing package to fund a major infrastructure-improvement program, and is preparing for a new 60,000-sq-ft hangar; a three-story office complex of 10,000 sq ft; and an additional 1.6 acres of ramp space. Construction of an on-site four-star hotel has also begun.

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