'LIVE' CONSULTATIONS
CAA Consultation: Policy for ADR applicants and approved ADR entities Closing date: 25/09/2020
https://consultations.caa.co.uk/cmg/policy-for-adr-applicants-and-entities/
NEW PUBLICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aviation noise and public health: rapid evidence assessment ICCAN - 24/09/20
https://iccan.gov.uk/aviation-noise-public-health/
Eurocontrol Draft Traffic Forecasts 14/09/20
https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-draft-traffic-scenarios
CAA Airport Data - August 2020 21/09/20
• Terminal and Passenger throughput comparisons - click here to see
• Air Transport Movements comparisons - click here to see
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: Government and Civil Aviation Authority Responses to the HoC Transport Committee's Second Report 07/09/20 https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/2338/documents/23026/default/
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors Update - 24/09/2020
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Economic Impact Assessment Coast to Capital LEP - August 2020
See also - https://www.coast2capital.org.uk/storage/downloads/build_back_stronger_smarter_and_greener1600419204.pdf
New research published into the economic impacts of COVID-19 on Heathrow Heathrow Community Engagement Board - 09/09/20
See Oxford Economics Report - click here
See also news article - https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-london-responds-to-grave-report-on-theeconomic-impact-of-the-pandemic-at-heathrow
GTR (GoVia Thameslink Railway) contract to run until September 2021 DfT Press Release 21/09/20
The announcement about the GTR contract is part of a package of measures for the UK rail industry unveiled by the DfT which included the announcement that GTR's Emergency Measures Agreement (EMA), which ended on 20 September 2020, has been replaced by an Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA). GTR will operate under its ERMA until the end of its contract term in September 2021, with the potential for a further extension.
Climate Assembly Report - The Path to Net Zero Published 10/09/2020
https://www.climateassembly.uk/report/
See also AEF comment https://www.aef.org.uk/2020/09/09/will-the-climate-assembly-recommend-less-flying-aef-comment/
COVID and the impact on controller training NATS Blog - 16/09/20
https://nats.aero/blog/
Gatwick Station Redevelopment Project Network Rail - video
https://network-rail.wistia.com/medias/tcr3q7ngb4
NEWS HEADLINES
Lack of Action Risks the Demise of UK Aviation Airports Operators' Association Press Release - 24/09/20
https://www.aoa.org.uk/lack-of-action-risks-the-demise-of-uk-aviation/
Chancellor warned scrapping tax-free shopping risks 70,000 jobs Guardian - 20/09/2020
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/20/chancellor-warned-scrapping-tax-free-shopping-risks70000-jobs
Government needlessly harms industry in peril AoA - 11/09/20
https://www.aoa.org.uk/government-needlessly-harms-industry-in-peril/
UK government to set out aviation recovery strategy 'this autumn' BTN Europe - 08/09/20
https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/UK-government-to-set-out-aviation-recovery-strategythis-autumn-?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrbtneurope
Prepare for lift-off: Jet Zero Council to deliver carbon-free flight DfT Press Release - 25/09/20
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prepare-for-lift-off-jet-zero-council-to-deliver-carbon-free-flight
UK economy loses £32m every day as result of no airbridge with the US Airlines UK press release 22/09/20
https://airlinesuk.org/uk-economy-loses-32m-every-day-as-result-of-no-airbridge-with-the-us/
Airport testing could tackle Covid transmission rates, say Government advisers The Telegraph - 21/09/20
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/21/airport-testing-could-tackle-covid-transmission-rates-saygovernment/
Unprecedented industry appeal to European Commission President to end quarantines and develop common EU Testing Protocol ACI Europe - 18/09/20
DFWC and ACI World call for measures critical to airport industry recovery ACI - 16/09/20
https://aci.aero/news/2020/09/16/dfwc-and-aci-world-call-for-measures-critical-to-airport-industry-recovery/
Airport report: A blueprint for recovery in the wake of COVID-19 A new report exploring how airports can overcome disruption and restore passenger confidence International Airport Review - 10/09/2020
https://www.internationalairportreview.com/whitepaper/126073/airport-blueprint-recovery-report/
GAL PRESS RELEASES, EVENTS AND UPDATES
Press Release - 17/09/20 UK's first UV treatment of security trays installed at Gatwick to protect passengers and staff by reducing spread of coronaviruses
• Laboratory tests demonstrate 99.9% disinfection rate with every tray treated immediately before each passenger uses it
• System - provided by Smiths Detection- sees each tray pass through a covered 'UVtunnel' fixed underneath the exiting hand luggage screening system
• Treatment already in use at Gatwick and will be rolled out to eight security lanes - six for passengers and two for staff - by end of next month
Read more here…http://mediacentre.gatwickairport.com/press-releases/all/2020-09-17-uks-first-uv-treatmentof-security-trays-installed.aspx
GATWICK NEWS
Anti-coronavirus UV rays to protect Gatwick security trays Travel Weekly - 17/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386471/anti-coronavirus-uv-rays-to-protect-gatwick-security-trays
British Airways extends London Gatwick short-haul suspension to late-March 2021 Routes Online - 18/09/20
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/293819/british-airways-extends-london-gatwick-short-haulsuspension-to-late-march-2021/
Norwegian commits to almost halving C02 emissions in decade Travel Weekly - 17/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386454/norwegian-commits-to-almost-halving-c02-emissions-in-decade
Gatwick rail service could link far reaches of the South East Get Surrey - 18/09/20
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-rail-service-could-link-18954332
Gatwick M23 restrictions end as £164m 'Smart motorway' scheme is ready Crawley and Horley Observer - 16/09/20
https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/transport/gatwick-m23-restrictions-end-ps164m-smart-motorwayscheme-ready-2972022
New plans for rail service to link Gatwick Airport with Canterbury, Ashford and Tonbridge Kent Live - 16/09/2020
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/new-plans-rail-service-link-4519873
London coronavirus: Wetherspoons to axe 450 jobs at UK airports - including Heathrow and Gatwick My London 22/09/20
https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/food-drink-news/london-coronavirus-wetherspoons-axe-450-18974866
'I flew from Gatwick Airport and it was the most relaxing flight experience of my life' My London - 15/09/2020
https://www.mylondon.news/news/news-opinion/i-flew-gatwick-airport-most-18935021
OTHER NEWS
Government faces criticism as it plans to end tax-free sales of clothing in airports The Industry - 14/09/2020
https://www.theindustry.fashion/government-faces-criticism-as-it-plans-to-end-tax-free-sales-of-clothing-inairports/
Airlines welcome extension of 'use it or lose it' waiver TravelMole - 15/09/2020
https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2044311&c=setreg®ion=2
Lobbying for APD reduction is a 'distraction', says Jet2 boss Travel Weekly - 16/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386215/lobbying-for-apd-reduction-is-a-distraction-says-jet2-boss
France moves to freeze plans for environmental tax on airlines Reuters - 18/09/20
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-airlines-tax-idUSKBN2692DP
Airbus unveils futuristic designs for zero-emission hydrogen planes Green Business 22/09/2020
First hydrogen-powered plane takes flight The Telegraph - 24/09/20
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/09/24/first-hydrogen-powered-plane-takes-flight/
EU proposes more efficient air traffic management to reduce emissions Energy Live News - 23/09/2020
https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/09/23/eu-proposes-more-efficient-air-traffic-management-to-reduceemissions/
Guest post: Calculating the true climate impact of aviation emissions Carbon Brief - 21/09/2020
https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-calculating-the-true-climate-impact-of-aviation-emissions
Citizen's Climate Assembly calls for reductions in car and air travel Local Gov - 15/09/2020
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Citizens-Climate-Assembly-calls-for-reductions-in-car-and-air-travel/51083
Etihad Airways tests sustainable fuel mix on US coast to coast flight Travel Weekly - 15/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386094/etihad-airways-tests-sustainable-fuel-mix-on-us-coast-to-coastflight
Majority 'more likely to travel' with airport testing in place Travel Weekly - 22/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386869/majority-more-likely-to-travel-with-airport-testing-in-place
Aviation leaders say testing regimes 'ready to go' Travel Weekly - 17/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386397/aviation-leaders-say-testing-regimes-ready-to-go
Aviation leaders criticise government's 'lack of decision making' Travel Weekly - 18/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386521/aviation-leaders-criticise-governments-lack-of-decision-making
Govt urged to open US corridor amid warning UK is losing £32m a day TravelMole - 21/09/2020
https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2044381&c=setreg®ion=2
Europe's air traffic is 'going backwards' Travel Weekly - 18/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386636/europes-air-traffic-is-going-backwards
Governments urged to develop global and regional approaches to recovery Travel Weekly - 22/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386928/governments-urged-to-develop-global-and-regional-approachesto-recovery
No deal Brexit could compound Covid crisis for industry Travel Weekly - 18/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386556/no-deal-brexit-could-compound-covid-crisis-for-industry
Government unveils Brexit travel information campaign Travel Weekly - 18/09/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/386582/government-unveils-brexit-travel-information-campaign
Ryanair cuts flights due to 'mismanagement of the return of air travel' AOL - 18/09/2020
https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2020/09/18/ryanair-cuts-flights-due-to-a-mismanagement-of-the-return-of-ai/
Enhance airport services with the right airport operations centre system International Airport Review - 23/09/2020
https://www.internationalairportreview.com/video/126438/enhance-airport-services/
Designing airport terminals to be dementia-friendly International Airport Review - 17/09/2020
https://www.internationalairportreview.com/article/127369/designing-airport-dementia/
Businesses put long-haul travel on hold indefinitely TravelMole - 21/09/2020
https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2044382&c=setreg®ion=2
AEF Publishes Guide to UK Airport Planning Applications and Current Expansions AEF Press Release -23/09/20
https://www.aef.org.uk/2020/09/23/aef-publishes-guide-to-uk-airport-planning-applications-and-currentexpansions/
Risks, resilience, and pathways to sustainable aviation: A COVID-19 perspective Science Direct - 09/09/20
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969699720305160?dgcid=author
