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Cardiff International Airport

AIRPORT CONGRATULATES METRIX

Cardiff International Airport today congratulated the Metrix consortium on its successful bid for the UK Armed Forces defence training academy, now to be based three miles from the airport at St. Athan.

Said airports managing director Jon Horne: “The Metrix plan received our wholehearted support as it always made complete sense. Now South Wales will see a substantial economic boost from the thousands of permanent jobs and many thousands of students the academy will generate.

“We look forward to working with the consortium in delivering not only air access but also the other key elements to make this a tremendous success for Wales.”

 

ENDS              17th January 2007

For further information please contact Peter Phillips, Cardiff International Airport, on 01446 712626/ 07986 580999 or email  peter.phillips@cwl.aero