Not sure why this is in GA but the story may not be over yet as posted in Commercial.

These are the key paragraphs from what you posted.

Thanet District Council said it was still considering whether a compulsory purchase of the site, to keep it open as an airport, would be a “viable option” as part of a “wider review of the options for the site”.

But in a statement, the council added: “As part of this we would seek further details from the new site owners to understand more about their proposal.

Stephen de Nardo, of US investment firm RiverOak, which had three bids to buy Manston Airport turned down, said he still thought the site should be reopened as an airport.

In a statement, he said RiverOak urged Thanet District Council “to maintain its resolve to compulsorily purchase the site”.