The boss of East Midlands Airport says he is relishing the chance to grow the business now that Covid-19 is behind us – but said the new freeport which it is part of would probably only be a tiny part of that.
Steve Griffiths became managing director of the Castle Donington airport last October, having steered Stansted through the pandemic. He told BusinessLive it was refreshing to be back on a level playing field – albeit in an economy hit by the consequences of war in Ukraine.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) performed relatively well during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 thanks to its central UK location making it attractive to big freight companies including DHL, UPS, FedEx and Royal Mail.
