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.
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