Latest Aviation Policy News
Department for Transport dataset: Air traffic at UK airports
The Department for Transport has published the dataset ‘Air traffic at UK airports’. The dataset is available here. It contains the following tables:
- Traffic at UK airports: annual, 1950 onwards
- Air traffic by type of service, operator and airport, UK: time series
- Punctuality at selected UK airports: time series
- Forecasts of terminal passengers at UK airports
- International passenger movements at UK airports by country of embarkation or landing: time series
- Proportion of transfer passengers at selected UK airports: time series
- Mode of transport to selected UK airports: time series
- Purpose of travel at selected UK airports: time series
- UK airports (map)
All data within the series are available as Excel spreadsheets.
Stakeholder responses to Airports Commission discussion papers
The Airports Commission has published the responses so far received to its discussion papers:
1) Aviation demand forecasting responses
2) Connectivity and economy responses
3) Aviation and climate change responses
The full list of respondents is available as an Excel spreadsheet – Directory of respondents and the papers they responded to.
In addition to evidence listed the Airports Commission has also received a number of short, email responses expressing opinion on particular airports. These have not been published.
The commission is now assessing the responses and is not seeking further comment or analysis from stakeholders.
Department for Transport dataset: How people travel (mode)
The Department for Transport have publised the dataset ‘How people travel (mode)’. The dataset is available here. Among the data in the series are the following:
- Number of flights abroad in the last 12 months: Great Britain, since 2006; and
- Long distance trips within Great Britain by main mode and length: Great Britain
All data within the series are available as Excel spreadsheets.
Public evidence sessions transcripts: Airports Commission discussion papers
The Airports Commission have published transcripts of the public evidence sessions held in Manchester and London on 9 and 10 July 2013, and, where applicable, links to the presentations given by witnesses in support of their opening remarks.
Thirteen organisations gave evidence on the subjects covered by the Commission’s series of discussion papers published earlier this year (The discussion papers set out the Commissions’ understanding of aviation demand forecasting, the role of aviation connectivity in the economy, aviation and climate change, the airport operational models employed by the industry, and aviation and noise).
Those organisations which gave presentations are attached below:
Aviation and Environment Federation
The public evidence sessions concluded the Airports Commission’s public engagement process on its discussion papers.
SASIG Bulletins for July are now available
The latest SASIG bulletin is available here.
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Civil Aviation Authority Initial Proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports
The non-confidential responses to the CAA’s initial proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports from 1 April 2014 (Q6) are now available on the CAA website. The responses are at:
Heathrow: http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=78&pagetype=90&pageid=14929
Gatwick: http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=78&pagetype=90&pageid=14902
Stansted: http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=78&pagetype=90&pageid=14930
More information on the Q6 price control reviews is at: http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=78&pagtype=90&pageid=67
House of Commons Transport Committee Aviation strategy: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session, 2013–14. Sixth Special Report of Session 2013–14.
In this report the Department for Transport responds on behalf of HM Government to the conclusions and recommendations of the Transport Committee’s Aviation Strategy.
SASIG and Transport for London, Regional Engagement Aviation Workshop presentations
Airports Commission: Who, what, when, why
The documents above are presentations given by Anna Mahoney, Director, Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group, to the Regional Engagement Aviation Workshops run by SASIG & TfL between May and July.
21 May – Durham, Raddisson blu
3 June – Manchester, Double Tree by Hilton
18 June – Stafford, Tillington Hall
27 June – Bristol, Novotel
3 July – Tunbridge Wells, Mercure
11 July – Cambridge, Cambridge Belfry
16 July – Guildford, Barnett Hill Conference Centre
Unmanned Aircraft – A Future without Pilots. A report by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Unmaned aircraft, a future without pilots
This report is the first in a series of Sector Insights devoted to the topic of autonomous transport. The Institution of Engineering and Technology beginwith ‘Unmanned Aircraft – a Future without Pilots’. Unmanned Aircraft (UA), often referred to as UAVs, are an increasingly common sight. Whilst much of the coverage of these vehicles is focussed on military applications there is growing interest in the civilian potential of UA.
Air Passenger Duty (APD): recent debates & reform (16 July 2013)
Air Passenger Duty: recent debates and reform
This report published by DeHavilland Political Intelligence, looks at the recent debate on taxing aviation. Guidance on the operation of the tax, and statistical data on its receipts, is published by HM Revenue & Customs. Contents of the report include: the rise in aviation emissions; the June 2010 Budget ; Budget 2011; consultation on reforming APD ; and recent developments.