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Aircraft operators and airports ...
want to turn aircraft onto their route to their destination as soon as possible after take off. They also don't want to climb quickly on full throttle either though climbing more quickly reduces noise impact at ground level. Why? Because turning later or climbing faster use more fuel and affect costs and profitability, especially for fully laden holiday charter flights which need to work harder to take off and climb. In effect, follow the money.
We started out in 2017. In that year, Newcastle International Airport started using satellite technology to fly departing aircraft over a narrow route. As a result, 2017 was the worst year for aircraft noise at that time and and it's still going on.
Newcastle Airport didn't tell anybody the full implications of what it was going to do - it didn't consult responsibly. Now, we want Newcastle Airport to change how it manages noise as well as minmising its impact on climate change.
We welcome people from anywhere around Newcastle Airport who are concerned about any of these issues to join the campaign.