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Cumbria & Lake District could get international flights

Cumbria and the Lake District could be getting tourist flights. Overseas holidaymakers may be able to get flights to Carlisle Airport from next year.

The owners of Carlisle Airport are currently investing approximately £25m in developing the base, reports The Westmorland Gazette. The airport is presently used by light aircraft, but the development could see owners of Lake District cottages benefitting from larger flights from overseas and within the UK.

Andy Judge, the airport's director, said: "We need to have a proper functioning airport to say that the region...is ready for business and to support the region as a whole. Once we have improved the facilities and brought in the airlines, then we shall be ready for bringing in passenger routes."

New flights would make Cumbria holidays a more viable option for the overseas market, Judge added. The improvements could link the region to destinations such as London, Paris and Amsterdam, all major hubs for connecting international flights.

Cumbria's Chamber of Commerce is also enthusiastic about the developments. The organisation's Rob Johnston said: "The reason is not about the volume of passengers, it is the statement that Cumbria is on the map and is connected. We have got a great offer and the airport helps us make that offer more accessible." The improvement works at Carlisle Airport will begin next year.

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