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Industry responds to Scottish government’s updated travel restrictions
AOA and AGS Airports have expressed their disappointment in the Scottish government's lack of a recovery plan or framework for Scotland's aviation industry.
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Regulation & Legislation
There are a multitude of regulations and legislation that impact the aviation industry. These can be focused on safety, workforce needs, the legal requirements of connecting countries, and more.
As new risks begin to threaten airports, new regulations come into play to protect the aerodrome environment and its inhabitants.
With multiple aviation authorities working within the industry, regs and legs are being continuously reviewed. Within this section of International Airport Review we hope to keep you up to date on the most recent amendments and rules.
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European aviation and tourism associations call for coordinated approach to recovery
14 European stakeholders have called for coordination on travel restrictions, vaccination certificates and testing requirements in order to support the recovery of aviation.
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2021: Looking ahead on an important year for aviation
Sergi Alegre, Director General of Airport Regions Council, speaks to International Airport Review about his outlooks on the coming year for the aviation industry.
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AOA responds to UK government’s plans to ease international travel restrictions
AOA has welcomed the UK government's acknowledgement of aviation's economic significance, but has stressed that the outlined date for the easing of international travel restrictions will only prolong the industry's struggle.
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Government of Canada must prioritise resuming international connectivity, says IATA
IATA has called on the Canadian government to be prepared to progressively reconnect the country to the world as soon as it is safe to do so.
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IATA urges UK government to include aviation in its economy recovery plans
With the UK government set to outline its recovery plans on 22 February 2021, IATA has urged the Prime Minister to include support for aviation in order to encourage its restart.
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UK government urgently needs to offer support beyond business rates relief, says AOA
With the financial support provided by business rates relief only expected to assist English airports for approximately 13 days, the AOA has called on the UK government to implement an additional and more extensive financial scheme.
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For aviation to play its part in the UK’s economic recovery, airports need to fulfil their potential
Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, discusses the important role that airports will play post-pandemic in helping the UK to ‘build back better’, as well as the projects that are currently underway at Luton Airport to ensure that, once passengers return, there will be enough capacity to support them.
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Common Project 1 regulation published by EC to ensure sustainable ATM modernisation
The SESAR Deployment Manager will use the CP1 regulation to guide operational stakeholders on what has to be done, how, where and by when, with the aim of accelerating the digitalisation of European ATM towards a greener aviation industry.
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New travel restrictions plunge Canadian airports into ‘most severe crisis since March 2020’
The new restrictions, on top of existing rules and requirements, are creating an even bleaker future outlook for Canadian airports.
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UK government’s Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme opens for applications
The scheme will allow commercial airports and ground handlers to apply for up to £8 million each from the UK government to support with fixed costs.
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Heathrow Airport to launch colleague rapid testing pilot
The UK government-led testing pilot will be conducted with Heathrow Airport employees in partnership with the NHS Test and Trace scheme.
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IATA calls on governments to establish global vaccination and testing standards
By accelerating the establishment of vaccination and testing certifications, IATA has stressed that governments can better support the re-establishment of global air connectivity.
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Greater government support key to UK air travel recovery
Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA), assesses the state of the UK airport industry, which is still grappling with the ongoing repercussions of COVID-19, and calls on the UK government to do more to ensure its survival.
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Travel bans extended and hotel quarantine for travellers introduced in UK
The UK government's travel ban has been extended to the UAE, Burundi and Rwanda in order to prevent the importation of a new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa.
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