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| Controversial plans to extend the runway at Aberdeen Airport have been approved by councillors. | Controversial plans to extend the runway at Aberdeen Airport have been approved by councillors. |
| The 300m extension would allow bigger, more energy efficient aircraft to land, but environmental campaigners are against the idea. | The 300m extension would allow bigger, more energy efficient aircraft to land, but environmental campaigners are against the idea. |
| Groups including Aberdeen Against Climate Change have objected. | Groups including Aberdeen Against Climate Change have objected. |
| However a full meeting of Aberdeen City Council voted 33 to six in favour of extending the north of the runway on Wednesday afternoon. | However a full meeting of Aberdeen City Council voted 33 to six in favour of extending the north of the runway on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Aberdeen Airport is one of BAA's best performing in Scotland. | Aberdeen Airport is one of BAA's best performing in Scotland. |
| More pollution | More pollution |
| Airport bosses claim that larger, more modern aircraft would not only mean more passengers and more international routes, but would also reduce air and noise pollution. | Airport bosses claim that larger, more modern aircraft would not only mean more passengers and more international routes, but would also reduce air and noise pollution. |
| However, Aberdeen Against Climate Change said a similar runway extension at Stansted Airport near London had already been thrown out on environmental grounds. | However, Aberdeen Against Climate Change said a similar runway extension at Stansted Airport near London had already been thrown out on environmental grounds. |
| It claims more aircraft would mean more pollution. | It claims more aircraft would mean more pollution. |
| The council's head of planning, Dr Margaret Bochel, had said in a report that the extension was needed for a "dynamic local economy". | The council's head of planning, Dr Margaret Bochel, had said in a report that the extension was needed for a "dynamic local economy". |
| She said objections on the grounds of the impact on climate change could not be used to refuse a planning application. | She said objections on the grounds of the impact on climate change could not be used to refuse a planning application. |
| 'Ambitious blueprint' | |
| Airport managing director Andy Flower described the decision as a "major milestone" which was positive for the airport and for the region. | |
| "The airport is an important asset for the region, in terms of the employment and investment it sustains, and in its role as a business and tourism gateway. | |
| "It is vital that we maintain this momentum and continue to invest in what is an integral part of the transport and economic infrastructure of the north-east. | |
| "This ambitious blueprint will set out our vision for the sustainable and responsible development of Aberdeen Airport over the next quarter century." |