Lydd Airport was built in 1954 as the cross channel departure point for car ferry services in Ashford but competition from roll-on roll-off sea ferries saw its decline in the early seventies.
Dan Air retained an operational base for many years due to the airports excellent weather record and operated Channel Islands, Beauvais and other European routes.
Lydd Airport today is operated by London Ashford Airport Ltd. - a commercially company with wide-ranging aviation knowledge.
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