Philip Hammond gets active

BRITAIN’S NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT Philip Hammond has unveiled a new group tasked with reducing long queues and delays at airports.  It will comprise key players from the aviation industry and be chaired by the former Shadow Minister Theresa Villiers, with the initial focus on Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.  Ms Villiers is not the most popular with the business community and the airline industry due to her opposition to Heathrow’s third runway.  The task group features representatives from airlines, airports, passenger groups, business, environmental groups and other industry bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority and NATS.  Airline members include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and Ryanair, and all three major London airports are represented.  Hammond said: “I have a clear vision for our airports which sees greater reliability, shorter queues, less hassle and better services for passengers.  It is absolutely crucial that we get this right as aviation is vital to our national economy.” http://nds.coi.gov.uk

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