The £42 million redevelopment of Jersey Airport is now under review in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Work started at the beginning of this year on plans to demolish the old arrivals building, remove the existing departure gates and replace it with a two-storey pier.
However the impact of COVID-19 has had a huge effect on the aviation sector, with only a small number of essential flights coming in and out and huge uncertainty over future air links.
Economic Development Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham, says he will provide a further update to the States Assembly 'in short order':
"It might well be that supporting projects like [the Jersey Airport redevelopment] may well be in the best interest of the economy at this time.
"Those are questions we're dealing with right now, but I want to make it clear we have to get the island back to work as soon as possible, and get as many businesses open and people back to work as soon, and as safely, as we possibly can."
£75,500 raised in Jersey Christmas Appeal Charity Auction
Government to announce support option for carers
Drink driving can cause 'life-changing' consequences
Parked cars damaged in Victoria Avenue crash
L'Ecume II: Lewis Carr jailed for 20 months for fatal collision at sea
Guernsey's former Chief Minister admits making indecent images of children
Minister approves 42 sheltered homes at nursing home
Jersey potato farm to be the site of Channel Islands' largest roof solar array
Comments
Add a comment