September 2021
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When it happened…
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
What delegates came to discuss…
This conference examined the challenges facing the sector in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on international travel, looking at options for support and priorities for the sector in adapting to this changing environment, as well as how the industry might take cautious steps in line with the nation’s exit out of lockdown.
It was an opportunity to discuss policy initiatives developed to help the industry’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and to support the industry in its fulfilment of net-zero commitments, including:
- the Aviation Recovery Plan - released towards the end of 2021
- the Global Travel Taskforce: safe return of international travel policy paper, including the second review published on 28th July that waives quarantine for fully vaccinated people entering the UK from Europe or the USA
- the Aviation 2050 green paper
- the recent Government consultation on aviation tax reform - looking at the possibility of reforming Air Passenger Duty (APD) on internal UK flights
- the Jet zero public consultation launched on 14th July, which will set out the vision for how the aviation sector aims to reach net zero
- the recently launched Net zero aviation and shipping inquiry from the Environmental Audit Committee, which will look into the scope for reducing emissions through technological and operational efficiency advances
Stakeholders and key policymakers also considered the implications of further significant policy developments, such as the National Infrastructure Strategy and the Union Connectivity Review.
We were pleased to be able to include keynote contributions from core stakeholders, including:
- The current state of UK aviation and what is needed from policymakers for resilient sector recovery - from Karen Dee, Chief Executive, Airport Operators Association
- Assessing future demand for flight services, and meeting challenges around sustainability - from Matt Gorman, Director of Sustainability, Heathrow Airport
Who attended…
Officials from BEIS; the Border Force; the Competition and Markets Authority; Defence Airspace and Air Traffic Management; Defra; the Department for International Trade; the Department for Transport; the Government Legal Department; the Health and Safety Executive; the Home Office; the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise; and the Welsh Government.
Representatives from AECOM; Airport Operators Association; AmcoGiffen; Bath University; CGI UK; City University of London; Costain; Egis; Gardiner & Theobald; Gerald Eve; Green Biofuels; Green Sky Thinking; Innovate UK; Manchester Metropolitan University; Middlesex University; Pascall+Watson; ScottishPower Renewables; Shoosmiths; Southampton City Council; The Fiscal Incentives Group; Turner & Townsend; and WSP.
