'LIVE' CONSULTATIONS
CAA: Proposed Criteria for Assessing and Accepting the Airspace Change Masterplan
Feedback is being sought during a 4 week public engagement period on the criteria that the CAA proposes to use to determine whether to accept the Airspace Change Masterplan into the Airspace Modernisation Strategy. New closing date - 26 June 2020. https://consultations.caa.co.uk/policy-development/airspace-change-masterplan-criteria
NEW GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE
Coronavirus guidance for aviation operators and safer air travel guidance for passengers
DfT Press Release - click here
Guidance: How to travel safely in airports and on aircraft during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak - click here
Guidance: Safer travel and working principles for airports and aviation operators - click here
NEWS HEADLINES
Coronavirus: UK sets guidelines for air travel
BBC - 11/06/2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53014752
124,000 aviation jobs could go within months unless government provides support, says report
The Independent - 10/06/2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/airline-job-cuts-losses-aviation-flights-cancelled-coronavirus-bailout-a9558931.html
Coronavirus (COVID-19): requirements to provide public health information to passengers travelling to England
DfT guidance - 05/06/2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-requirements-to-provide-public-health-information-to-passengers-travelling-to-england
ABTA demands government 'roadmap' to restart international travel
Travel Weekly - 08/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/374073/abta-demands-government-roadmap-to-restart-international-travel
New quarantine rules will 'ground aviation industry' warn Tory MPs
Evening Standard - 03/06/2020 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tory-mps-say-priti-patels-new-quarantine-rules-will-ground-industry-a4458911.html
IATA welcomes global guidelines for resuming flights
Travel Weekly - 02/06/2020
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373332/iata-welcomes-global-guidelines-for-resuming-flights
UK Aviation Coalition Calls For The Sector To Be At The Heart Of The Government's Green Recovery Plan
Sustainable Aviation - 01/06/2020 https://www.sustainableaviation.co.uk/news/uk-aviation-coalition-calls-for-the-sector-to-be-at-the-heart-of-the-governments-green-recovery-plan/
'Final blow' to aviation climate plan as EU agrees to weaken rules
Climate Home News - 09/06/2020 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/06/09/final-blow-aviation-climate-plan-eu-agrees-weaken-rules/
OAG: Global air capacity climbs to one-third of pre-pandemic levels
BTN - 02/06/2020 https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/OAG-Global-air-capacity-climbs-to-one-third-of-pre-pandemic-levels
Air travel 'showing early signs of recovery'
Travel Weekly - 04/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373631/air-travel-showing-early-signs-of-recovery
GATWICK NEWS
Gatwick to reopen North Terminal and extend operating hours
Guardian - 09/06/2020 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/09/gatwick-airport-reopen-north-terminal-extend-operating-hours-coronavirus-safety-measures-mask
The future of air travel: a look into the 'new' Gatwick Airport
ITV - 09/06/2020 https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-06-09/the-future-of-air-travel-an-exclusive-look-into-the-new-gatwick-airport/
Gatwick Airport introduces new COVID-19 measures and guidance
International Airport Review 10/06/2020 https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/118534/gatwick-airport-covid-19-measures-guidance/
Southern business region essential to driving post-COVID economic recovery
Coast to Capital Press Release - 03/06/2020 https://www.coast2capital.org.uk/media-centre/economywatchblog/jobs-at-risk-in-gatwick-diamond-warns-new-study-on-covid-19-impacts.html
Click here to see Report.
Gatwick area economy could take a decade to recover from virus
The Argus - 10/06/2020 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18507333.coronavirus-gatwick-chief-makes-appeal-ba-virgin/
Crawley the furlough capital of England, new figures reveal, with 20k paid by the state
The Telegraph - 11/06/2020 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/11/crawley-furlough-capital-england-new-figures-reveal-20k-paid2/
Gatwick Airport urges the Government to open 'air corridors'
Crawley Observer - 11/06/2020 https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/people/gatwick-airport-urges-government-open-air-corridors-2881331
Coronavirus: Gatwick chief makes appeal to BA, Virgin
The Argus - 10/06/2020 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18507333.coronavirus-gatwick-chief-makes-appeal-ba-virgin/
Behind the scenes: Gatwick Airport's £150m station upgrade
ITV- 04/06/2020 https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-06-04/behind-the-scenes-gatwick-airport-150m-station-upgrade/
More seats for passengers following platform extensions in East and West Sussex
Rail Technology Magazine - 11/06/2020 https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/more-seats-for-passengers-following-platform-extensions-in-east-and-west-sussex-
'It is so quiet': 21 passengers leave Gatwick in one day as air traffic halts
Guardian - 02/06/2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/02/eerily-quiet-just-21-passengers-at-gatwick-in-one-day-as-air-traffic-plummets-coronavirus
Pension fund acquires Gatwick Airport Hotel commercial ground rent
Hospitality and Catering News - 10/06/2020 https://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2020/06/pension-fund-acquires-gatwick-airport-hotel-commercial-ground-rent/
The latest from EasyJet, British Airways and TUI as Jet2 push back relaunch
Kent Live - 10/06/2020 https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/latest-easyjet-british-airways-tui-4208142
GAL PRESS RELEASES, EVENTS AND UPDATES
Gatwick introduces COVID-19 protective measures with guidance for passengers and staff to protect each other - as it prepares to reopen its North Terminal to accommodate more flights
Press Release 09/06/2020
• Passenger and staff wellbeing and safety remains top priority at Gatwick as everyone travelling through the airport is required to wear a face covering within the terminals
• Hand sanitiser stations, protective screens, regular deep cleaning and social distancing measures in place throughout the airport
• From 15 June operating hours will increase to 06:00-22:00 and North Terminal operations resume with easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Belavia, Vueling and Blue Island flights
See full press release here
Gatwick Decade of Change 2019 Progress Report
09/06/2020
GAL's Decade of Change sustainability strategy was launched in May 2010 setting out ambitious targets combining environmental management with community programmes to be delivered by 2020. The 2019 Progress Report is available on the airport's website - see full report here.
OTHER NEWS
Building Back Better for Aviation: joint NGO briefing
AEF - 05/06/2020 https://www.aef.org.uk/2020/06/05/building-back-better-for-aviation-joint-ngo-briefing/
Full briefing: https://www.aef.org.uk/uploads/2020/06/Building-back-better-aviation-.docx.pdf
UK Aviation Coalition Calls For The Sector To Be At The Heart Of The Government's Green Recovery Plan
Sustainable Aviation - 01/06/2020 https://www.sustainableaviation.co.uk/news/uk-aviation-coalition-calls-for-the-sector-to-be-at-the-heart-of-the-governments-green-recovery-plan/
At least 70,000 UK aviation jobs at imminent risk, report says
London South East - 10/06/2020 https://www.lse.co.uk/news/at-least-70-000-uk-aviation-jobs-at-imminent-risk-report-says-pr1zbx8hqi96vd3.html
Which UK companies are cutting jobs in the coronavirus crisis?
The Guardian - 09/06/2020 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/09/uk-companies-cutting-jobs-coronavirus-crisis-redundancies
Union anger at mass airline redundancies despite £2bn coronavirus loans
Inews - 05/06/2020 https://inews.co.uk/news/union-unite-anger-mass-airline-redundancies-ba-ryanair-coronavirus-loans-434567
Will coronavirus make flying more expensive?
BBC - 29/05/2020 https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200528-will-the-price-of-flights-increase-due-to-coronavirus?ocid=global_worklife_rss
Flights in and out of Britain major factor in coronavirus spread, new report shows
Evening Standard - 10/03/2020 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/coronavirus-cases-highly-correlated-with-the-extent-of-air-travel-study-shows-a4464486.html
Aviation sector expecting 'chaos' as quarantine rules come into force
Travel Weekly - 06/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/374018/aviation-sector-expecting-chaos-as-quarantine-rules-come-into-force
How long can No. 10's quarantine policy survive?
The Spectator - 08/06/2020 https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-government-s-quarantine-policy-is-on-borrowed-time
Lobby group says air bridges could be in place from end of June
TravelMole - 09/06/2020 https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2043007&c=setreg®ion=2
Boris Johnson 'deeply engaged' in creating air bridges
Travel Weekly - 10/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/374443/boris-johnson-deeply-engaged-in-creating-air-bridges
Analysis: How air corridors will end quarantine
Travel Weekly - 08/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/374099/analysis-how-air-corridors-will-end-quarantine
Comment: Face masks on public transport will increase confidence to fly
Travel Weekly - 10/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/374477/comment-face-masks-on-public-transport-will-increase-confidence-to-fly
EasyJet launches 'Europe with Confidence Pledge'
TravelMole - 01/06/2020 https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2042896&c=setreg®ion=2
We're restarting some flights from 15 June 2020. We have put a number of biosecurity measures in place to protect you, our aircrew and our ground crew. Watch the video to find out more. Video - https://twitter.com/easyJet/status/1265167703125483521
Privacy Rights Group Urges Caution over Airport Thermal Imaging Scanners
Digit - 04/06/2020 https://digit.fyi/privacy-rights-group-hits-out-at-airport-thermal-imaging-scanners/
Airports no longer looking like a great investment - crazily high prices were paid in the past
Airport Watch - 07/06/2020 https://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/06/airports-no-longer-looking-like-a-great-investment-crazily-high-prices-were-paid-in-the-past/
Virgin Atlantic to resume passenger flights from UK in July
Guardian - 04/06/2020 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/04/virgin-atlantic-to-resume-passenger-flights-from-uk-in-july
Jet2 delays resumption of flights and holidays
TravelMole - 08/06/2020 https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2042997&c=setreg®ion=2
Transport & Environment says UK should count international flights from UK in CO2 emissions targets
Airport Watch - 05/06/2020 https://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/06/transport-environment-says-uk-should-count-international-flights-in-uk-in-co2-emissions-targets/
UK aviation flying into the future - Unite's blueprint for the aviation industry in a post-COVID19 world https://unitetheunion.org/media/3082/9086_ukaviation_booklet_a4_final-4.pdf
UK airports face multimillion-pound business rates bills - money that should be paid to councils
Airport Watch - 03/06/2020 https://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/06/uk-airports-face-multimillion-pound-business-rates-bills-money-that-should-be-paid-to-councils/
Aviation groups call for APD suspension
Travel Weekly - 30/05/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373135/aviation-groups-call-for-apd-suspension
Charity launched to support aviation workers affected by Covid-19
Travel Weekly - 03/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373550/charity-launched-to-support-aviation-workers-affected-by-covid-19
Will coronavirus make flying more expensive?
BBC - 29/05/2020 https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200528-will-the-price-of-flights-increase-due-to-coronavirus?ocid=global_worklife_rss
OAG: Global air capacity climbs to one-third of pre-pandemic levels
BTN - 02/06/2020 https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/OAG-Global-air-capacity-climbs-to-one-third-of-pre-pandemic-levels
Air travel 'showing early signs of recovery'
Travel Weekly - 04/06/2020 https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373631/air-travel-showing-early-signs-of-recovery
Open letter to ICAO - the CORSIA scheme should not be weakened, just because of Covid
Airport Watch - 30/05/2020 https://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/05/open-letter-to-icao-the-corsia-scheme-should-not-be-weakened-just-because-of-covid/
