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Airlines and airports: supporting recovery in the UK aviation sector

Status: Closed Opened: 10 Sep 2021 Closed: 14 Nov 2022 17 recommendations 10 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry will be examining airlines’ and airports’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The sessions will also examine the effects of the Government’s policy on international travel, including the system for international travel and travel requirements such as PCR testing. This inquiry will consider: Airlines’ and airports’ recovery from the effects of the pandemic The … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off HC 683 25 Apr 2022 27 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

4 items
13 Recommendation Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for … Deferred

The Government must introduce a mechanism to ensure that when entitled to a refund by...

The Government must introduce a mechanism to ensure that when entitled to a refund by law, airline passengers are granted automatic compensation, eliminating the need for customers manually to apply for a refund.

Government response AI summary
The government has noted the recommendation and states that automatic compensation has been raised in some responses to the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation and will be considered as part of the analysis of responses. They understand there are a number of practical challenges to …
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Department for Transport
16 Recommendation Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for … Deferred

Implementing more flexible rules on the provision of Public Service Obligation routes can improve connectivity...

Implementing more flexible rules on the provision of Public Service Obligation routes can improve connectivity between the four nations of the UK. To improve domestic air connectivity, we agree with the Union Connectivity Review’s recommendation that the Government must revise subsidy rules to allow: a) multiple airlines to operate individual … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government has noted the recommendation and states that the Department for Transport will continue to consider opportunities to utilize Public Service Obligations (PSOs), alongside other policy measures. They plan to respond to the Union Connectivity Review's recommendations on PSOs later this year.
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Department for Transport
24 Recommendation Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for … Deferred

The Government must include a review of the slot allocation system in its strategy for...

The Government must include a review of the slot allocation system in its strategy for the recovery of the UK aviation sector. The strategy must: a) consider alternatives to the existing slots framework to encourage new entrants, capitalising on the opportunity to shape the system following the country’s departure from … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the recommendations and is considering reforms to the slot allocation system in the UK to encourage competition and provide connectivity, with a consultation on options for reform expected later this year.
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Department for Transport
26 Recommendation Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for … Deferred

The UK aviation sector’s recovery from the pandemic is still in its early stages.

The UK aviation sector’s recovery from the pandemic is still in its early stages. The Civil Aviation Authority’s price control proposals, due to be implemented in summer 2022, must be postponed by one year to allow the collection of further data on the aviation sector recovery. (Paragraph 131) Airport disruption … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation but notes the CAA is independent. The CAA has extended its timetable for implementing the new licence to ensure it has sufficient time to conduct robust analysis and consultations and expects to publish further information in its final proposals in …
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Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
15 Dec 2021 Dr Jenny Harries OBE · UK Health Security Agency, Edward Wynne-Evans · UK Health Security Agency, Jonathan Mogford · UK Health Security Agency, Richard Moriarty · Civil Aviation Authority, Robert Courts MP · Department for Transport View ↗
1 Dec 2021 Brian McClean · AGS Airports Limited, Cait Hewitt · Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), Clive Coleman · Regional and City Airports, Dr Andy Jefferson · Sustainable Aviation, Helena Bennett · Green Alliance, Kay Ryan · Loganair Limited View ↗
17 Nov 2021 Karen Dee · Airport Operators Association, Neena Bhati · Which?, Rt Hon Jenny Willott OBE · CAA Consumer Panel, Tim Alderslade · Airlines UK, Willie Walsh · International Air Transport Association View ↗
21 Sep 2021 Colm Lacy · British Airways, John Holland-Kaye · Heathrow Airport, Sophie Dekkers · easyJet, Stewart Wingate · Gatwick Airport Limited View ↗

Who gave evidence

20 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Brian McClean · Director of Communications and Sustainability AGS Airports Limited 1
Cait Hewitt · Policy Director Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) 1
Clive Coleman · Director Regional and City Airports 1
Colm Lacy · Acting Chief Commercial Officer British Airways 1
Dr Andy Jefferson · Programme Director Sustainable Aviation 1
Dr Jenny Harries OBE · Chief Executive UK Health Security Agency 1
Edward Wynne-Evans · Director of All-Hazards Intelligence UK Health Security Agency 1
Helena Bennett · Head of Climate Policy Green Alliance 1
John Holland-Kaye · Chief Executive Officer Heathrow Airport 1
Jonathan Mogford · Senior Responsible Officer for Borders and Manage… UK Health Security Agency 1
Karen Dee · Chief Executive Airport Operators Association 1
Kay Ryan · Chief Commercial Officer Loganair Limited 1
Neena Bhati · Head of Campaigns Which? 1
Richard Moriarty · Chief Executive Civil Aviation Authority 1
Robert Courts MP · Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security Department for Transport 1
Rt Hon Jenny Willott OBE · Chair CAA Consumer Panel 1
Sophie Dekkers · Chief Commercial Officer easyJet 1
Stewart Wingate · Chief Executive Officer Gatwick Airport Limited 1
Tim Alderslade · Chief Executive Airlines UK 1
Willie Walsh · Director General International Air Transport Association 1

Correspondence

10 letters
DateDirectionTitle
15 Dec 2021 — Correspondence from Paul Kellaway, Assistant Director for Advocacy, Nations and…
15 Dec 2021 — Correspondence from Chair to Rt Hon Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health,…
1 Dec 2021 — Correspondence from Which?, relating to airlines and aviation: supporting recov…
17 Nov 2021 — Correspondence from Dr Johanna Hutchinson, Director of Data and Data Science, D…
21 Oct 2021 — Correspondence from Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer, Easyjet, relating…
22 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Health and So…
8 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, relating…
8 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, relating…
7 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from the Prime Minister, relating to International travel: traff…
7 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of Transport, relating to safe, …