Fifth Report: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: Interim report

Select Committee
Transport Committee HC 1257 11 March 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 3 items (3 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 3 of 3 classified)
Accepted in Part 3
Government response
First Special Report - The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: Interim report: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 13 May 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 8
The aviation industry thrives on certainty.
Recommendation
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 Summary
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.
Department for Transport
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3 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 9
The Government must commit to publishing the Global Travel Taskforce report on 12 April to...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
It is disappointing that the timetable on the recovery plan for the aviation sector has...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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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