Airlines and airports: supporting recovery in the UK aviation sector

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 10 Sep 2021 Closed: 14 Nov 2022 Parliament page
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 … Read more
17 Recommendations
10 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
10 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 20 events
11 Jul
2022
Report published
25 Apr
2022
Report published
15 Dec
2021
Oral evidence
15 Dec
2021
Correspondence
15 Dec
2021
Correspondence
15 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1 Dec
2021
Oral evidence
1 Dec
2021
Correspondence
1 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
17 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
17 Nov
2021
Correspondence
17 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
15 Dec 2021
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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
1 Dec 2021
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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
17 Nov 2021
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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
21 Sep 2021
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Colm Lacy · British Airways John Holland-Kaye · Heathrow Airport Sophie Dekkers · easyJet Stewart Wingate · Gatwick Airport Limited
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off HC 683 25 Apr 2022 27 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
8 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
Under-regulation has resulted in a dysfunctional travel testing market.
Under-regulation has resulted in a dysfunctional travel testing market. The travel testing market was established with no clear protections or means of recourse for consumers. To date, the onus has been on consumers to perform market research, which has required … Read more
Government Response
The government partially agrees, stating DHSC and UKHSA have worked with the CMA to improve the travel testing market, including removing providers and monitoring issues, but does not agree that the CMA needs to review the operation of the market for antigen travel tests.
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9 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
Although the UK has, at the time of writing (April 2022), removed all testing requirements...
Although the UK has, at the time of writing (April 2022), removed all testing requirements for international travel, many other countries have retained testing requirements. Therefore, some passengers will need to access safe and affordable coronavirus testing options in the … Read more
Government Response
The government partially agrees, stating DHSC and UKHSA have worked with the CMA to improve the travel testing market, including removing providers and monitoring issues, but does not agree that the CMA needs to review the operation of the market for antigen travel tests.
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10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
The Government must introduce an Airline Insolvency Bill in the next Session of Parliament to...
The Government must introduce an Airline Insolvency Bill in the next Session of Parliament to set out a framework to handle future airline insolvencies to protect the interests of consumers, employees and taxpayers.
Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendation, agreeing to consider the Airline Insolvency Review's recommendations and deliver on those deemed appropriate, while an Airline Insolvency Bill will be introduced as soon as practicable; additionally, the CAA published a consultation on ATOL reform.
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27 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
To help airports and airlines manage the sudden increase in demand for aviation, the Government...
To help airports and airlines manage the sudden increase in demand for aviation, the Government should: • prioritise the timely processing of checks for applicants for positions at airports; • allow applicants for airport positions to start supervised classroom training, … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendations. UKSV has prioritized applications for national security vetting from the aviation sector, and a Statutory Instrument was introduced on 29 April 2022 to amend retained law on background checks and temporarily allow some training courses to proceed before referencing checks from previous employers have been completed.
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Government Response AI assessment · 27 of 17 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 14
Deferred 4
Rejected 1
Total 17 recs + 10 conclusions
Correspondence 10 letters
15 Dec 2021 Correspondence from Chair to Rt Hon Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health, relating to additional measures imposed on international travellers, dated 9 December 2021
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15 Dec 2021 Correspondence from Paul Kellaway, Assistant Director for Advocacy, Nations and External Relations, Competition and Markets Authority, relating to competition impacts of airport slot allocation, dated 7 December 2021
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1 Dec 2021 Correspondence from Which?, relating to airlines and aviation: supporting recovery of the UK aviation sector, dated 19 November 2021
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17 Nov 2021 Correspondence from Dr Johanna Hutchinson, Director of Data and Data Science, Department of Health and Social Care, relating to French amber restrictions, dated 23 September 2021
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21 Oct 2021 Correspondence from Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer, Easyjet, relating to airlines and airports: supporting recovery of the UK aviation sector
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22 Sep 2021 Correspondence from Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, relating to international travel system, dated 13 September 2021
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8 Sep 2021 Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, relating to international travel and traffic light system, dated 27 August 2021
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8 Sep 2021 Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, relating to international travel update, dated 6 August 2021
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7 Sep 2021 Correspondence from Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of Transport, relating to safe, sustainable and robust restart of international travel, dated 29 July 2021
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7 Sep 2021 Correspondence from the Prime Minister, relating to International travel: traffic light system and consumer costs
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