Forum Brief: Airport expansion
Policy Consultation 12 May 2003
In its official response to the government's proposals for airport expansion in the UK, airport operator BAA has called for up to three new runways to be built in South
Forum Brief: Open skies
Policy Consultation 9 May 2003
Senior peers have urged ministers to allow the European Commission to negotiate a new aviation agreement between Britain and the US.
Forum Brief: Tourism
Policy Consultation 23 April 2003
A new campaign entitled "Enjoy England" has been launched by VisitBritain.
Forum Brief: Aviation code of practice
Policy Consultation 20 March 2003
The UK aviation industry must focus on the needs of disabled people and work to achieve access for all, transport minister John Spellar has said.
Forum Brief: Gatwick expansion
Policy Consultation 27 February 2003
Transport secretary Alistair Darling has announced plans for a consultation on two new runways at Gatwick as part of a wider review of airport capacity.
Forum Brief: Gatwick expansion
Policy Consultation 24 February 2003
The transport secretary will this week reveal further details on the government's proposals for new British airport space.
Forum Brief: Aviation taxes
Policy Consultation 12 February 2003
The government will not back calls for strict controls on air travel in a bid to curb environmental damage, transport secretary Alistair Darling has told the Times.
Forum Brief: Internet use
Policy Consultation 10 February 2003
The growth in internet use has slowed, according to research by Oftel.
Forum Brief: Airport consultations
Policy Consultation 29 November 2002
Plans for Britain's airport expansion will now be delayed until next autumn following the High Court's ruling that Gatwick had to be included, the transport secretary has told MPs.
Forum Brief: Airport capacity
Policy Consultation 5 November 2002
Airports operator BAA has advised the government against building a new airport at Cliffe in Kent, in favour of a further runway at Stanstead.
Britain presses US on open skies
News Article 15 August 2002
British and American negotiators have resumed decade-long talks on an "open skies" agreement aimed at liberalising transatlantic air services.
Forum Brief: Airport expansion plans
Policy Consultation 24 July 2002
With air travel forecast to double over the next 20 years, the transport secretary yesterday announced plans for a huge expansion in airport capacity.
Forum Brief: Transport survey
Policy Consultation 20 June 2002
A survey by the Institute of Directors has found that 70 per cent of business people would support traffic tolls if it was accompanied by investment in the roads.
Forum Brief: Greenhouse gas emissions
Policy Consultation 2 April 2002
British Airways is due to receive more than £6 million from the government after becoming the world's first airline to take part in a new scheme which starts today to
Forum Brief: European aviation figures
Policy Consultation 21 February 2002
European airlines have recorded the first year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, it was announced yesterday.
