In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Drivers travelling down the Ascoli Mare superstrada direction San Benedetto del Tronto will probably have noted the helicopter factory / service company about 3 kms from the end of the superstrada. You may also note that the company is expanding to create a runway for aircraft as well as the usual area for 'copters to land. Users of the cycleway/walkway running parallel to the river will be able to confirm this construction by reading the sign showing the future project etc. Local discussions have illustrated that this new works will in fact be a small airport servicing San Benedetto del Tronto and area, and is being built to the capacity of aircraft used by RyanAir etc. This company is; in fact; mentioned in the planning documents. Fingers crossed therefore that this will become an airport similar in size to Ancona or Pescara. Handy for us as we live only a few kms. away...
This rumour has been much
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 05:12In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
This rumour has been much discussed within other groups, and whilst I can see Sebastianos point it is still presenting a worry to the holiday letting community in Marche. The latest is that it is being debated at comune level, no doubt a trickle down consultation excersise. However as it appears that Ancona has made a profit this year so may be spared the chop, especially after all its recent upgrading. The only thing to do is keep an eye on the press and the TV news. But I would be grateful if others could share any concrete information that they may have.