Flights of Fancy?
UK Government Consultation
The government is currently developing an air transport White Paper, due in 2003, mapping out the policy framework to 2030. Its principal aim will be to decide on how much airport capacity the UK needs during that period and where it should go. This means reconciling the economic and social benefits of air transport growth in trade, travel and employment with the economic, social and environmental costs, including congestion, noise, air pollution and use of natural resources.
The consultation is now extended to May 2003. You can access the governemnt website and let them know what you think.
All info is at www.airconsult.gov.uk
or telephone the enquiry line on 0845 100 5554Transport 2000
Transport campaign describes aviation industry expansion plansWales and air transport: pdf 29kb
How to respond to the Department for Transport’s consultation on the future of air transport in the UK. Pamphlet from Airport Watch.Sustainable Aviation 2030, IPPR pdf 134kb
This report from the Institute of Public Policy Research states that first, the link between economic growth and aviation has been overstated, and secondly, environmental and social costs need to be accounted for and adequately controlled if air transport is to expand. The paper then sets out a number of policy options to address these concerns:Managing the impacts of airport growth pdf 143 kb
Department for TransportSwansea Aiport No Expansion Home page