LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT

London Southend Airport is located 28 miles east of London. Stobart Group (owners of Southend since 2008) is investing heavily in London Southend Airport with a view to re-establishing the facility as a viable, even favorable alternative for access to and from London. The airport Masterplan that supports their target of increasing commercial air passengers, cargo and business aviation. The masterplan has been developed to address critical areas of growth at Southend and includes:-

• New passenger terminal (opened 2012)
• Runway extension (opened 2012)
• New aircraft parking stands
• VIP passenger terminal
• Improved cargo facilities
• New hotel

K2 provided retail development management support to the London Southend Airport client team, defining requirements for new airside and landside retail facilities. They developed an appropriate tenant mix to maximise commercial return and customer satisfaction. K2 also provided commercial support to procure and manage designers and contractors who delivered the departure lounge duty free shop.