Questions over airport sale amid fears deal is in trouble

It's not been an easy ride so far for the two local authorities trying to sell Gloucestershire Airport, and now it looks like there are growing question marks over the deal.

Dec 15, 2025

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There are concerns the sale of Gloucestershire Airport could fall through amid questions over the deal.

Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council are in the process of selling the Staverton airport, which they jointly own, to their preferred bidder Horizon Aero Group.

Council leaders announced in July that the 375-acre site which includes two thriving business parks and planning consent for an additional 30,000 square metres of business space who they would sell the site to.

In September, City Council leader Jeremy Hilton (LD, Kingsholm and Wotton) said he was hopeful the airport would be sold by Christmas.

However, there has been speculation that the sale may be in trouble.

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