News
SASIG bulletins for all of March are now available
All weekly bulletins from March are now available here. Access to these articles will require membership login.
Aviation Policy Framework, March 2013
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...
Report by Airports Regions Conference: Is this the end of the hub? The impact of Middle Eastern Air Carriers on European hubs (2013)
Is this the end of the hub? The impact of Middle Eastern Air Carriers on European hubs This study aims at updating Europe’s local and regional governments on the increasing impact of air carriers based in the Arabian Gulf. The report states that 'the competition...
The latest SASIG bulletins are now available
This week's latest Parliamentary and Government News Bulletin is available here. This week's latest Regional and Industry News Bulletin is available here. Access to these articles will require membership login....
Civil Aviation Bill Update
A summary report produced by the SASIG office on the Civil Aviation Bill is now available in the SASIG Publications page here. The Civil Aviation Bill received Royal Assent on 19 December 2012, becoming the Civil Aviation Act 2012. Further information can be found...
Airports Commission
Membership of the Airports Commission A panel of six experts will take forward vital work to examine how the UK’s status as a leading global aviation hub can be maintained. The Commissioners who will support Sir Howard Davies are: Sir John Armitt CBE, the former...
Event and Conference Directory
Details of events and conferences being held in 2013 can now be found on the SASIG Bulletins page here. Access to this article requires membership login. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Party Conference 2012 Updates
The SASIG office has published summary reports on relevant discussions and events at the 2012 party conferences as well as information on upcoming events. To see our commentaries on the party conferences, please go to the SASIG Publications page here. Access to this...
SASIG summary report on the ‘Inquiry into Aviation Policy and Air Passenger Duty’ report by the All Party Parliamentary Aviation Group
A summary report produced by the SASIG office on the ‘Inquiry into Aviation Policy and Air Passenger Duty’ report by the All Party Parliamentary Aviation Group published on 29 August 2012 is now available in the SASIG Publications page here. Access to this...
Aviation: Mayor of London’s proposals for a Thames estuary airport, 2008-Present
Aviation: Mayor of London’s proposals for a Thames estuary airport, 2008-Present This note deals only with the proposals put forward by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson for a new hub airport located on an artificial island in the Thames estuary. For information on...
Next SASIG Meeting 16th February 2018
The next full SASIG meeting will be held on 16thFebruary 2018 at the Local Government Association Group Office at 18 Smith Square, London. Full details and the agenda will be published nearer the time.