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Airlines and airports: supporting recovery in the UK aviation sector

Inquiry

This inquiry will be examining airlines’ and airports’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The sessions will also examine the effects of the Government’s policy on international travel, including the system for international travel and travel requirements such as PCR testing. 

This inquiry will consider:

  • Airlines’ and airports’ recovery from the effects of the pandemic
  • The Government’s system for international travel
  • Barriers to the reopening of international travel
  • The cost and necessity of PCR testing

Read the key points in an interactive summary of the report

Read the call for evidence for more detail about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 13 October 2021.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off
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First Special Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2021–22
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First Special Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2021–22
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Correspondence

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Correspondence from Paul Kellaway, Assistant Director for Advocacy, Nations and External Relations, Competition and Markets Authority, relating to competition impacts of airport slot allocation, dated 7 December 2021
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Correspondence from Chair to Rt Hon Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health, relating to additional measures imposed on international travellers, dated 9 December 2021
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Correspondence from Which?, relating to airlines and aviation: supporting recovery of the UK aviation sector, dated 19 November 2021
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Oral evidence transcripts

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15 December 2021
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Witnesses Department for Transport, and Richard Moriarty (Chief Executive at Civil Aviation Authority)
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15 December 2021
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Witnesses UK Health Security Agency, UK Health Security Agency, and UK Health Security Agency
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1 December 2021
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Witnesses Sustainable Aviation, Green Alliance, and Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)
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Written evidence

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Which? (AAS0049)
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Heathrow Airport (AAS0048)
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Contact us

Please note: The Transport Committee examines policy issues relating to the Department for Transport and its associated bodies. It is unable to investigate, or adjudicate on, individual cases.

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