DEMAND is the campaign for the DESIGNATION of East Midlands Airport (EMA). Designation is the use of the 1982 Civil Aviation Act to regulate and restrict the night time (and day time) operations of any UK airport.

More DEMAND activity to come in 2007!

We now have a new 10 Downing Street E-Petition:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/peacefulnight/

Please follow the above link and sign up.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to To Restrict Night Flights at East Midlands Airport using section 78 (Designation) of the 1982 Civil Aviation Act to restrict the amount of Night Flights ...

 

Latest Press Releases

26 Mar 2008 : DEMAND launches a Downing Street e-petition against Night Flights at East Midlands Airport. Press release.

03 Feb 2008 : 2000 more night flights over the last 12 months as predicted by DEMAND. Press release.


East Midlands Airport Master Plan 2006

More aircraft, more impact and no respite offered.

EMA have released their Master Plan. Its a large document divided into a number of sections. The entire document can be accessed directly from the EMA web site here:

http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com/cms/54/east-midlands-airport-master-plan-2006.html

 

Donation from Lush Cosmetics

We would like to acknowledge Lush Cosmetics for their recent donation and support for our campaign. Thank you!


Rethink from Airport Watch

A new campaign as seen in the national press. Send a letter to the Transport Minister to demand a rethink!
http://www.rethink.airportwatch.org.uk/

Campaign News

... view archive

02-04-2008 East Midlands Airport night flights petition
article in Melton Times
01-04-2008 AIRPORT PETITION DEMANDS NIGHT RESTRICTIONS
article in Nottingham Evening Post
29-03-2008 East Midlands Airport night flight petition launched
Airport News
28-03-2008 Petition on EMA as Night Flights Increase
Article Derby Evening Telegraph
28-03-2008 Night Flights Petition launched
article in Leicester Mercury
26-03-2008 55 Night Flights at EMA
rticle in Melton Times
25-03-2008 Plagued by Night Noise
Letter in Leicester Mercury
25-03-2008 EMA WIND TURBINES PLAN GETS THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
article in Leicester Mercury
20-03-2008 Night Flying at EMA Question
Parliamentary Hansard
20-03-2008 55 Night Flights
Leicester Mercury Article

 

Airport Tracking Facility

Take a look at this web-based Airport Monitoring solution. It shows live radar informaiton on all aircraft operating at up to 80 miles from the airport. Apparently it is low cost to implement, and is being used by airports across the world to build trust with local communities. You may need this Java plug-in for it to work.


2004 NEMA Airspace Consultation Documents

Change of Airspace Consultation Document    Maps: A B C D E F G H I     Airspace Community Information


Can you help?

Join the DEMAND campaign group
Become a subscribed member and help fund the campaign.

Post card campaign
Request the Prime Minister to designate East Midlands Airport. Send him a postcard today.
Look out for the postcard or contact us at our usual HQ address. It looks like this.

Campaign promotion
Help us with publicity. Download/print/distribute/pin-up the campaign poster/flyer.

Volunteers are always very welcome ...
Please write to our Campaign HQ: let us know how you would like to help.

 

East Midlands Airport
The 13th largest air-freight operation in Europe. The fastest growing in the UK. How long will it be before you have had enough?

Contact DEMAND
PO Box 7848, Kings Norton, Leicestershire, LE7 9WX.
Tel: 0116 259 9929. Email : info@demand.uk.net