Thrilling footage captures moment Boeing 737 lands at Blackpool Airport with Premier League stars
A video shows the moment a Boeing 737 flew into Blackpool Airport on Friday.
Fantastic footage shows the moment a Boeing 737 flew into Blackpool Airport on Friday January 23.
The charter flight, operated by 2Excel, was reportedly carrying the Tottenham Hotspur squad ahead of their Premier League match against Burnley on Saturday January 24.
A Boeing 737 landed at Blackpool Airport in December when a Jet2 charter flight flew Ipswich Town to Lancashire for their Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers.
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The sight of the jetliner caused a stir in the resort and brought dozens of aviation enthusiasts to the airport’s viewing area next to Morrisons at Squires Gate.
Blackpool last operated as a public airport with commercial flights on October 15 2014, when the terminal and air traffic control were officially closed to commercial services. The airport currently operates for business, executive travel, and other general aviation activities, but not for scheduled commercial passenger flights.
The airport is run by Blackpool Airport Operations Ltd, a subsidiary of owners Blackpool Council. The council have said there are no plans to reintroduce short haul scheduled commercial flights, but said “scheduled domestic flights are a possibility in the medium term.”