Investment progresses at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone
Infrastructure investment at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone is progressing with new transport links nearing completion and further development planned to support employment growth across the Fylde Coast.
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According to Blackpool Council, its executive is being asked to reaffirm a commitment to invest £54m in expanding the enterprise zone, a programme intended to unlock additional development land and attract businesses to the site.
The enterprise zone has already generated around 2,700 jobs and continues to attract interest from companies looking to locate operations close to regional transport links and supply chains.
A key milestone in the programme is the near completion of Vickers Way, a new access road expected to open in spring 2026. The route follows recently completed improvements to Common Edge Road and is designed to improve traffic flow and connectivity to the enterprise zone and surrounding industrial areas.
The works form part of a wider infrastructure programme intended to unlock development plots and enable further commercial expansion.
Further road infrastructure is also under construction, including the Airport East road, which is expected to be completed later this year to support additional phases of development.
Councillor Mark Smith, cabinet member for economy and built environment at Blackpool Council, said the infrastructure programme was helping open up land for new businesses.
“The Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone continues to go from strength to strength. Our investment in new roads and infrastructure is opening up much needed space for development, helping businesses grow and creating valuable job opportunities for local people.”
He added that larger projects expected to progress this year would further strengthen the site’s economic role.
The enterprise zone was established in 2015 on land surrounding Blackpool Airport to encourage investment, support business growth and diversify the Fylde Coast economy.
While the airport today mainly supports general aviation and specialist aviation services, it remains an important piece of regional infrastructure and forms the centre of wider economic development plans for the area.