Liverpool John Lennon Airport could still be expanded in the future, leaders have said, despite added that no plans are currently in place.
Officials from the consultative committee at JLA admitted that hopes of increasing the footprint at the Speke site hadn't evaporated despite increased pressure over the environmental impact.
Robin Tudor, public relations manager at JLA, told a meeting of airport stakeholders on Friday that while "expansion is in our thoughts" there were "no plans to expand in the short to medium term."