The plan sets out the airport’s vision of future developments and continued expansion through to 2030 and to 2050.

The airport has plans to serve more destinations including long-haul, with passenger forecasts indicating the potential to grow passenger numbers from 4.8 million per year in 2016 to 7.8 million by 2030, and to 11 million by 2050.

These increases will require investment in a proposed expansion of the terminal building, additional car parking, passenger facilities including hotels, retail, food and drink services and a potential extension of the runway.

Mark Povall, strategy director for Liverpool John Lennon airport, said: “Our ambitious plans will help LJLA to maximise its contribution to the regeneration and renaissance of Liverpool as an international city and play a key role in the economic growth of the Liverpool city region and across the northern powerhouse.

“We aim to be the airport of choice for business and leisure travellers from across the north-west and north Wales by growing the range of destinations, expanding our passenger facilities and continuing to offer a faster, easier and friendlier service to all our customers.”