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Cardiff Airport 2040 Masterplan Setting intentions for Wales’ National Airport CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN CONTENTS 1 Introduction 6 2 Our Vision, Purpose & Values 8 3 Drivers & Opportunities for Change 10 3.1 Connectivity and accessibility 10 3.2 Customer/passenger experience 10 3.3 Technology 10 3.4 Culture and Identity 12 3.5 Environment and Sustainability 12 3.6 Business and Economy 12 4 Need for a Masterplan 14 5 Cardiff Airport Today 16 5.1 Location and Context 18 5.2 Site Context 20 5.3 Public Transport and Parking 22 5.4 Current Airport Operations 22 5.5 Airside Facilities 26 6 Cardiff Airport Masterplan 2040 28 7 Participation Response 40 8 Next Steps 42 9 Appendices 46 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN 3 FOREWORD 2018 has been a transformational year for Cardiff Airport and for Wales – we’ve already welcomed over 8% more passengers to the Airport and more inbound visitors to the country than ever before. We’ve delivered on our promise to grow the business, achieving over 50% passenger growth since our change in ownership in 2013. We have also secured a global flagship Middle Eastern carrier in Qatar Airways. This has transformed Cardiff Airport into a vital gateway for both Wales and the UK, which significantly enhances our relationship with the world. We continue to be ambitious and have the aim of achieving 2 million passengers by 2021 and 3 million passengers by 2036. We will continue to substantially improve the Airport for all of our customers, to ensure that anyone who travels in and out of Wales has a truly enjoyable and memorable experience. We have more work to do to achieve our objective of creating a great Airport with a wide range of facilities, of which Wales and the UK can be truly proud. This Masterplan sets out our ambitions and the confidence we have in our business, and in the region, for the coming 20 years and beyond. As a strategic asset central to the national success story, the Airport plays a vital role in delivering value for Wales, whilst developing even further as a viable alternative gateway to the UK. Roger Lewis Chairman 4 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN This Masterplan has been created to set out milestones up to the year 2040, that enable us to meet our vision for the future and to position Cardiff Airport as a key part of the UK’s transport strategy. Whilst we are proud of all that has been achieved to date, we recognise that the needs of the modern traveller are evolving. We have ambitious plans for growth, which can only be achieved if we enhance our infrastructure and create a 5* airport experience for customers that is efficient, modern and enjoyable. Overall, we want to optimise our use of the Airport site and improve our facilities and operations to maximise our role in creating opportunities for the region and Wales as a whole. We aim to ensure that the Airport is integrated into local, regional and national transport planning, Local Development Plans and development of the Capital Region and its City Deal. This will help us to secure investment to improve transport connectivity across the country as well as to and from the Airport. This Masterplan gives us an opportunity to embark on a period of engagement with stakeholders, customers and neighbours; so that we can gain insight, inform and shape Cardiff Airport’s future. Deb Barber CEO CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN 5 1 INTRODUCTION Cardiff Airport aspires to be an outstanding capital city airport connecting Wales to the world and the world to Wales, whilst delivering an exceptional customer experience. Our vision is to be a pioneering Airport business, making Wales proud. Our purpose is to continue to transform our business through operational excellence, with our team and customers at the heart of all we do. To support these aspirations, we have prepared our Masterplan. The Masterplan sets out our ambitious plans for growth over the next 20 years to become a key gateway to the UK. Cardiff Airport has an important role, both as an international gateway and as a major driver within the Welsh Economy, supporting 1,800 aviation-related jobs at the Airport as well as directly and indirectly supporting a further 2,675 jobs across the wider area. The overall gross value added impact to the local economy is £102million and 30% of our passengers are visitors to Wales. Passenger numbers have grown 8% in the last year, with more than 1.5 million passengers now choosing Cardiff Airport annually. 18 airlines regularly use Cardiff Airport, many of which have introduced new destinations and increased capacity on existing routes. We currently serve: • over 50 direct routes • over 900 connections • 11 routes to major hub airports. The core catchment area of our passenger market within Wales has a population of 2.4 million, with an outer catchment area in the South West of England containing a further 4 million. We benefit from being located within the Cardiff Airport and St Athan Enterprise Zone, which offers unrivalled opportunities for investment in the site and surrounding areas. The Enterprise Zone offers a wide range of development sites and business accommodation, providing opportunities for the development of bespoke facilities or investment in existing accommodation. Our facilities, which include an airport operation and runway that’s active 24/7, enable us to accommodate many aviation and aerospace companies and related services, including British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) and Cardiff Aviation Training Centre. © Jon James Photography 6 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN The core catchment area within Wales stands at a population of 2.4 million with an outer catchment area in the South West of England of a further 4 million. CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN 7 2 OUR VISION, PURPOSE & VALUES We have developed a set of guiding principles to provide clarity in our decision making and future direction. These principles take into account the future needs of Wales - an ambitious country focused on growth and inward investment. They form the vision, purpose and values by which we develop our ambitions. Our vision is to be a pioneering Airport business, making Wales proud. Cardiff Airport is a gateway to Wales and the UK, creating travel opportunities for leisure and business travel alongside freight operations. Our purpose is to continue to transform our business through operational excellence, with our team and customers at the heart of all we do. At the core of our business is a customer-centric approach to delivery. Cardiff Airport cares and values the loyalty of every customer and we aim to provide an experience that exceeds expectations. We have a set of shared values, which help us to achieve our business priorities: A S P I R E S Ambition Safety and Pride Innovation Respect Efficiency Service security 8 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN At the core of our business is a customer-centric approach to delivery. CARDIFF AIRPORT DRAFT MASTERPLAN 9 3 DRIVERS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE 3.1 CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY Cardiff Airport offers international access to Wales and is a key gateway to the UK. An integrated approach to our transport strategy will improve access to the region, including the Airport, and maximise our role in creating potential opportunities for the Cardiff Capital Region and beyond. Surface access to the Airport has been frequently cited as an issue during Welsh Government consultations. Proposed schemes seek to address this as part of a wider focus on improvements to connectivity within the Vale of Glamorgan and the region. As part of the development of the Cardiff Capital Region and corresponding City Deal, there is a strong political will to improve transport connectivity across South-East Wales, protecting and enhancing employment and investment opportunities to help retain and attract a skilled population. It is envisaged that investment at and around the Airport will help to ensure that the Cardiff Capital Region is better connected and as a result more competitive and attractive to business and visitors alike. Improvements to transport connectivity within the region are already planned and development at Cardiff Airport will help to maximise those initiatives, seize opportunities and respond to challenges. For example, electrification of the Great Western Mainline Railway, the Metro, M4 Relief Road around Newport Scheme and removal of the tolls on the Severn Bridges will greatly assist in supporting the connectivity, prosperity and economic competitiveness of Wales. 3.2 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE By better understanding the way customers access and use Cardiff Airport, the better we can plan our proposals. It is important to our long-term success that people want to work at, visit and use our Airport. We want to create a place that is attractive, functional and flexible. It is vital that our buildings and infrastructure operate in the best possible way to accommodate different needs. We want to make the Airport as easy as possible to access, navigate and enjoy. As part of our proposals, we intend for a new and modern terminal to be integrated with different and sustainable transport choices. Our Masterplan seeks to establish different spaces for complementary land uses, aiming to maximise connectivity, movement, value and user experience. 3.3 TECHNOLOGY A new terminal will allow us to integrate the latest technology for aviation, customers and other users, creating a ‘smart’, digitised experience. We are proposing a new and modern terminal, cargo facility and sustainable low carbon transport infrastructure – these elements will help us to better provide the required upgrades to operate more efficiently. 10 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN 11 3.4 CULTURE AND IDENTITY Wales has a thriving culture and identity, which includes our landscape, language, sport and arts, and is recognised across the world.
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