department-for-transport

Government promises to free up air market

The draft aviation policy framework, published by the Government on 12 July, promised further liberalisation of the UK market to encourage foreign airlines to develop routes from airports other than Heathrow , along measures to improve reliability at Heathrow. It also promised to push for international action on aviation emissions while continuing to support EU Emissions Trading Scheme and higher landing fees for noisier aircraft at unsociable hours and higher ... [+]