A record number of planes leaving Stansted airport kept to their flight paths in 2011, in the same year as noisy landings at the airport also fell.
Local residents have campaigned for a long time about the affect noise pollution from planes makes on their lives and they will be pleased with the new figures which have been released by the airports own noise department.
According to the statistics from the last year nearly every single plane stayed on its flight path when leaving the airport, 99% to be exact, whilst 94% were able to perform the Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) which is proven to make for a quieter and cleaner landing. The figure was well over the airports 90% target and will have reduced noise for residents living around the airport.
Head of planning and sustainability at Stansted airport, Dr andy Jefferson added, It’s fantastic to see such an excellent performance by our airlines here at Stansted.
“Our noise work is one of Stansted’s real success stories, but we’ll continue to work hard to minimise the effects as far as we possibly can.
“We are committed to seeking further improvements and exploring opportunities that will allow our modern fleet of quiet and fuel-efficient aircraft to fully utilise their state-of-the-art on-board navigation systems.”
As well as keeping a monthly log of each airlines performances, the airport also responds to individual public complaints as it tries to make a positive impact on the lives of those in the local community.
Those driving to the airport can also consider the local residents by pre booking their airport parking. Customers can pre book Stansted parking at airportparkingcompared.com online and can save as much as 60% off the cost of parking in the airports very busy official car parks.
The offsite car parks help to provide jobs in the local airport, and with free shuttle services and friendly staff are often far easier to use than onsite parking. Customers can also pre book their parking space, guaranteeing availability before they travel to the airport.