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Recommendation 13

13

Airspace modernisation likely to expand flight paths and increase noise impact

Conclusion
We understand the need for the Government to modernise the airspace around the UK, particularly if this will minimise the queuing of planes at airports and reduce the time planes spend circling before they can land. However, this work is likely to expand the area covered by flight paths and thereby increase the number of people directly impacted by noise from flying. (Conclusion, Paragraph 60)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗