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The airport was originally called Derby Airport, but its name was changed to East Midlands Airport to reflect the larger area it served. In 2004 it was renamed again to Nottingham East Midlands Airport because many people from outside the UK did not know precisely where the region is. The move caused some controversy, as the airport is actually in Leicestershire, and is closer to Derby than Nottingham.
It has good access from the M1 and M42 motorways, and Midland Mainline have plans to build a railway station, East Midlands Parkway (following the same name-style as Luton Airport Parkway and Southampton Airport Parkway), near the airport.
The Kegworth air disaster occurred in 1989, when a plane touched down short of the runway.Kegworth