Nottingham Post
Oliver Pridmore
13 May 2026
East Midlands Airport has confirmed that it has earmarked four plots on its airfield totalling 50 hectares for a huge development that could create 21,000 new jobs.
The development would be taking place over the coming decades and could boost the regional economy by nearly £2 billion.
The plans relate to the cargo operation at the site, a dedicated operation which sees staff handling around one million packages a night, with major operators including UPS and DHL using the site as a hub...
