Dundee Airport could be based in Fife

Sir, - The Courier Business Briefing report (Saturday, January 20) was very interesting and positive, particularly in relation to the potential impact of the V&A on the Dundee economy.

However, I do not understand how 500,000 visitors are going to reach Dundee without the help of an airport which can take larger planes than the current Dundee Airport.

Surely some further consideration needs to be given to using the facilities at Leuchars air station and calling the airport Dundee (Leuchars) .

The Scottish Government should be financially supporting local authorities to work together to ensure that the potential from the V&A is fully realised and benefits all the adjoining areas and indeed the whole of Scotland.

Leuchars is closer to the centre of Dundee than Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen are to their city centres.

Also there is an existing railway station and bus services close by providing an integrated transport system without any further investment.

I know there are political and emotional reasons why Dundee Airport should not be in Fife but common sense and practicality should outweigh them. The Scottish Government needs to take the lead here for the good of the whole of Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon should speak to easyJet and Ryanair and persuade the MOD that Dundee (Leuchars) is the future and ensure that 500,000 people do make the trip to Bonnie Dundee. Jim McArthur. Southern Lodge, St Andrews.

V&A Dundee will be a huge draw – as long as tourists can get to it.