Aviation Consultation by the UK Government

A statement from the Department for Transport would seem to indicate an internal  review of the Government’s air transport policy and clearly an acknowledgement of its importance to the UK economic performance.  Asked by AERBT regarding Westminster rumours that the aviation consultative document due to be published towards the end of March would be split into two a spokesman said:

"As the Chancellor made clear in his Autumn Statement, we will explore all the options for maintaining the UK's aviation hub status with the exception of a third runway at Heathrow.  The Government will consult on an overarching sustainable framework for UK aviation this spring and alongside this we will publish a call for evidence on maintaining effective UK hub airport connectivity.”

Within the airline industry the call seems to be that what is urgently wanted is a firm airport policy, one that all can get behind.  Clearly there will be contradictory opinions but unless a way ahead is focussed upon Britain will lose out in the chase for international airline business and the immense benefits it brings. www.dft.gov.uk

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