The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: follow-up

Transport Committee Closed Non-inquiry session
Opened: 26 Feb 2021 Closed: 14 Nov 2022 Parliament page
3 Recommendations
1 Report
1 Oral session
5 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 8 events
13 May
2021
Report published
13 Apr
2021
Correspondence
13 Apr
2021
Correspondence
23 Mar
2021
Correspondence
16 Mar
2021
Correspondence
16 Mar
2021
Correspondence
11 Mar
2021
Report published
3 Mar
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
3 Mar 2021
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Karen Dee · Airport Operators Association Michael O'Leary · Ryanair Richard Moriarty · Civil Aviation Authority Robert Courts MP · Department for Transport Simon Calder · The Independent (newspaper) Tim Hawkins · Manchester Airports Group
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the avia… HC 1257 11 Mar 2021 3 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report: The impact of the co…
The aviation industry thrives on certainty.
The aviation industry thrives on certainty. In order to return passenger aircraft to the skies and to connect the UK to the world, a road map to restart international travel is urgently needed. The Department has not yet specified the … Read more
Government Response
The government partially agrees, stating it has provided a detailed roadmap and clear testing requirements for UK travel, but clarifies that wider vaccine and testing standards for destination countries require international agreement, which it is actively pursuing through multilateral and bilateral engagements. It also outlined three checkpoints for reviewing measures by October 2021.
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3 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report: The impact of the co…
The Government must commit to publishing the Global Travel Taskforce report on 12 April to...
The Government must commit to publishing the Global Travel Taskforce report on 12 April to give consumers and industry the certainty that they need to plan for a summer 2021 restart for international travel. The publication of the road map … Read more
Government Response
The government partially agreed, publishing the Global Travel Taskforce report on 9 April and sending updates to Parliament. It outlined a 'traffic light' system for destination criteria and detailed over £7bn in support for the aviation sector, including extending AGOSS and furlough schemes.
Department for Transport
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4 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report: The impact of the co…
It is disappointing that the timetable on the recovery plan for the aviation sector has...
It is disappointing that the timetable on the recovery plan for the aviation sector has slipped. The focus on the Global Travel Taskforce report for travel in summer 2021 should be the first priority. That said, the recovery plan should … Read more
Government Response
The government noted the recommendation, confirming the Global Travel Taskforce report was published and reaffirming its commitment to publish a strategic framework for aviation recovery later this year. It agreed to provide an update to the committee in early autumn as requested.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 3 of 3 classified
Accepted in Part 3
Total 3 recs
Correspondence 5 letters
13 Apr 2021 Correspondence from Which?, relating to the impact of coronavirus on the aviation sector: follow-up, undated
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13 Apr 2021 Correspondence from Richard Moriarty, Chief Executive, Civil Aviation Authority, relating to the impact of coronavirus on the aviation sector: follow-up, undated
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23 Mar 2021 Correspondence from Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group relating to the evidence session on 3 March, dated 11 March 2021
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16 Mar 2021 Correspondence from Michael O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair, relating to the evidence session on 3 March, dated 3 March 2021
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16 Mar 2021 Correspondence from Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group relating to the evidence session on 3 March, dated 3 March 2021
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