MHK and former pilot blasts runway plans
A Douglas South MHK, and former pilot, has criticised aspects of runway resurfacing work at Ronaldsway Airport as 'cosmetic vanity'.
The second part of the £9 million capital project should get underway in June.
Paul Quine has blasted the plans saying there's no need to widen the runway starter strips:
But, Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker says there is value in the work:
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