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17/11/2003 |
| As Ministers continue to reassure us that the White Paper on the Future of Air Transport will be published before the end of the year, the debate on this important national issue has seen a significant shift. |
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17/11/2003 |
| This year’s Party Political Conferences provided an opportunity to underline the importance of air transport to regional economies, jobs and UK plc, as well as to engage with delegates and others on issues around sustainable development. Michelle Di Leo, AOA Head of Public Affairs, reports. |
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17/11/2003 |
| Significant changes to the operation of the US Visa Waiver Scheme, due to come into force this October, have been delayed until October 2004 after intense lobbying by the AOA, the travel industry and the UK government. |
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17/11/2003 |
| The European Commission has proposed an amendment to its Common Rules in the Field of Aviation Security which came into force on 19 January 2003. The proposed change is designed to maintain stringent levels of security, while making implementation more straightforward in areas of airports used by small aircraft. |
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17/11/2003 |
| UK pilots will soon be required to report all birdstrikes to the CAA, unless they have already been reported as an accident or damage occurrence through its Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system. |
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17/11/2003 |
| Between 30% and 35% of the Edinburgh airport’s business is with low-cost carriers, but there are other factors that also contribute to the airport’s remarkable 11% annual growth year on year in July. |
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17/11/2003 |
| The £12m, five-storey car park opened earlier this year has won for Glasgow airport a ‘Gold Standard’ award from the AA. Located just 30 metres from the terminal, it was singled out for its exceptional quality of security, lighting, wide spaces and overall facilities. |
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17/11/2003 |
| Andy Flower, managing director at Aberdeen since late July, noted that the airport is unusually reliant on the oil and gas industries for its future – but is taking steps to secure its position whatever occurs. |
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17/11/2003 |
| Manchester airport has committed more than £500m to develop facilities as throughput rises to a forecast 30 million by 2011. The major part of the scheme to date is the £5.5m redevelopment of retail and catering facilities at Terminal 1, which was unveiled in September. |
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