Aviation Policy Framework, March 2013
In July 2012, the Government consulted on its strategy for aviation: the draft Aviation Policy Framework. This proposed a high-level strategy setting out the Government’s overall objectives for aviation and the policies which would be used to achieve those objectives. This final Aviation Policy Framework fully replaces the 2003 Air Transport White Paper as the Government’s policy on aviation, alongside any decisions the Government makes following the recommendations of the independent Airports Commission.
The Framework has been informed by the 600-plus responses received to the 2011 scoping document and the nearly 500 responses received to the 2012 consultation on the draft Aviation Policy Framework.