The departure lounge, restaurant and bar, check-in desk and some rare scenes of the air traffic control tower (who hasn’t wanted to have a look inside there!) are all featured as well as pictures from the Tarmac of the runway. Blackpool Airport is still a vital business facility but the days when we could just jet off to Spain or Tenerife... they are missed.
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19. Blackpool Airport Memories
The Jordan family - John and Paula, with children Leanne, John, Danielle and Paige flew out from Blackpool Airport on Christmas Eve in 2002 Photo: Rob Lock

20. Blackpool Airport Memories
Airport Managing Director Garry Eastwood hands out mince pies to a packed departure lounge on Christmas Eve Photo: Rob Lock

21. Blackpool Airport Memories
The aftermath of Platinum Air's collapse at Blackpool Airport in 2001. Empty shelves in the Platinum office Photo: Rob Lock

22. Blackpool Airport feature Bill Haggarty from Blackpool relaxes with a pint on his return from Tenerife
Bill Haggarty from Blackpool relaxes with a pint on his return from Tenerife in 2001 Photo: Dawn Castle


24. Blackpool Airport
John Kilburn, a former Senior Air Traffic Controller at Blackpool Airport Photo: Submit

