Nottingham Post
Oliver Pridmore
12 August 2026
The airport wants to expand both its passenger and cargo operations
The East Midlands Mayor says she "fully supports" the vision of the region's airport to expand as its economic contribution to the nation increased by £2 billion.
Expansion plans for [the] cargo operation has seen four plots earmarked for development amid the potential for an extra 21,000 jobs to be created.
Official plans have not yet been submitted for the cargo expansion, but the airport has said the development would take place over the coming decades...
