THE expansion of air travel is costing local jobs, according to the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
CPRE claims aviation expansion drains investment away from Britain with firms and tourists spending more money abroad.
Delegates to a conference in Manchester will hear the supposed benefits of expanding air travel are exaggerated and cannot be independently supported.
Manchester Airport says 33,000 jobs in the North-west depend directly on the success of the aviation industry.
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