Written question WQ96134
- Asked by
- Peter FoxConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
What metrics does the Welsh Government use to assess the growth of Cardiff Airport?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
The Welsh Government assesses the growth of Cardiff Airport based on annual passenger numbers, number of jobs that the airport supports and the economic benefits that it brings to the Welsh economy.
The Airport’s Masterplan was put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic and has been replaced by the new strategy for Cardiff Airport, which was outlined by Ministers in July 2024 via the following Written Statement: Written Statement: Cardiff Wales Airport – long term strategy (22 July 2024) | GOV.WALES.
The Welsh Government has now carried out due process on the proposed investment package for Cardiff Airport and on 2 April, issued the following Written Statement: Written Statement: Enabling the economic growth potential of Cardiff Airport and the South Wales region (2 April 2025) | GOV.WALES.
We have registered the investment as a public subsidy, with the published version available here (reference: 37039): GOV.UK - Public user search subsidy award details page