It is a document, signed on December 21, that sets the gunpowder on fire. The prefecture has approved the new environmental noise prevention plan for Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. He plans 122,000 flights per year in 2025far over 2019 record. 84,000 aircraft had passed the airport that year.
“It’s a declaration of war” declares the eysino-haillanaise association for defense against airport nuisance (AEHDCNA), which assesses that the situation is worsening for the residents of the site. She is calling to demonstrate on March 18 at the airport roundabout. The procession will then leave for boarding schools A and B.
“We despise our health”
“[Ces 120.000 vols par an], it is a rhythm that is not at all sustainable for the health of all the inhabitants, says Alexandre, who lives at the airport in Eysines. Today it is worst at night. One or two flights a night, it wakes you up. You have trouble falling asleep again, and then you are tired. Lack of sleep is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular problems. We are quite worried and we have the impression that the residents’ health does not count at all.“
“People are completely annoyed thatwe don’t really consider the genes which we go throughassures Christine Bost, Eyzine’s mayor. When we see that everything is organized to prepare for the growth of air traffic, it gives rise to great concern.“The elected representative therefore wants to mobilize the highest summit in the state to act on the issue. She intends to send letters to the ministers for ecological transition, transport and health to make them aware of the situation.
A new PPBE and a ban on night flights
For its part, AEHDCNA is now calling for the annulment and revision of the PPBE signed in December. She also continues to fight for the ban on night flights between 11:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m., and saves the secant trace. This second runway, oriented differently, receives only 7% of the airport’s traffic. The association would like to see it used more to reduce the nuisance in Eysines, Le Haillan and Saint-Jean-d’Illac.
Claims that will be made on March 18th. The association hopes to mobilize massively for send a clear signal to airport managers. “People are overwhelmed. There is dissatisfactionwarns Pierre Arnal, deputy chairman of the association, who wants to warn the airport’s management and the public authorities. In all your thoughts, keep the local residents in a corner of your mind. This demonstration will be a good child. But the next one, if there is another one, the roundabout will be closed and the airport will be shut down for a day. “
