24 reminiscent Blackpool Airport photos from the archives as major investment beckons

Major investment in 2025 is planned for a new passenger handling facility at thee airport as part of major investment

It is hoped the development, which is part of a replacement administration block, will be ready by the spring and it will enable the airport to handle larger aircraft than at present such as charter flights.

In the meantime these great archive photos show the departure lounge, restaurant and bar, check-in desk and some rare scenes of the air traffic control tower 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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