BATA Comment on Publication of DfT Draft Aviation Policy Framework

July 12th, 2012

BATA has issued this commentreacting to the publication by the DfT today of the draft aviation policy framework consultation.

BATA Comment on Publication of DfT Draft Aviation Policy Framework

Commenting on the publication today of the aviation policy consultation by the Department for Transport, Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), said:

“BATA regrets the further delay in publication of the full consultation that follows the DfT Scoping Document published last year. Originally anticipated in March, the second stage of the consultation was delayed until July and we now have further delay of a substantive part addressing airport capacity and the UK’s international connectivity until the autumn.

It is vital for the UK’s economic prosperity that we have an aviation policy that addresses the needs of all the UK. The Government cannot keep on kicking this issue into the long grass while our competitors gain at our expense.”

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