New strategy launches to build an innovative and sustainable aviation sector.
- government launches 10-point strategy to deliver an innovative and sustainable aviation sector as it recovers from the pandemic
- new aviation passenger charter will ensure consumers know their rights when flying
- Aviation Council established to bring the aviation sector together to learn the lessons of the pandemic and grow back sustainably
Consumers, jobs and innovation are at the heart of the government’s new strategy for building the aviation sector of tomorrow.
Launched by Aviation Minister Robert Courts during a visit to Heathrow Airport, Flightpath to the future aims to rebuild consumer confidence, build back sustainably from the pandemic, support jobs across the country and build a skilled and diverse workforce that’s fit for the future.
The delivery of the new 10-point plan will be supported by an all-new Aviation Council made up of airlines, airports and wider representatives from the aviation sector, as well as ministers and officials from both the UK government and devolved administrations.
The council will work to use the lessons learned from the pandemic to support recovery and make air travel better for passengers and better for the planet.
As outlined in the strategy, the government will launch a new aviation passenger charter later this year, a one-stop guide for consumers informing them of their rights and what they can reasonably expect of the aviation industry when flying.
The charter will be developed in partnership with industry and consumer groups to help rebuild consumer confidence in air travel following the pandemic.
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