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
13 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
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
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 overcome to enable automatic refunds and compensation, and would require further work alongside industry to be able to consider this further.
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16 Recommendation Deferred
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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 … Read more
Government Response
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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24 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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26 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform…
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 … Read more
Government Response
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 June 2022.
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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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