{"id":82814,"date":"2017-07-20T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=31fcad5956e5bee15554b05944c2283e"},"modified":"2017-07-20T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T23:15:00","slug":"news-story-government-sets-out-vision-for-future-of-uk-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=82814","title":{"rendered":"News story: Government sets out vision for future of UK aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shaping aviation to help boost economic growth, connectivity and skills will be at the centre of a new strategy to prepare the industry for the next 3 decades and beyond, the government announced today<\/a> (21 July 2017).<\/p>\n

The public are being asked to have their say<\/a> on how this vital sector should respond to a range of technological, security, environmental and customer service challenges.<\/p>\n

It also looks at how the government can support future growth in an industry which directly supports 240,000 jobs and contributes at least \u00a322 billion to the UK<\/abbr> economy each year.<\/p>\n

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will today launch a public discussion to help shape and promote the future of the aviation industry both up to 2050 and beyond.<\/p>\n

Airport bag check-ins in town centres and a \u2018luggage portering\u2019 service are among a series of innovative ideas the public is being asked for views on.<\/p>\n

Other issues include possible new forms of compensation for noise or designing targets for noise reduction.<\/p>\n

The government is also keen for views on how it should support and regulate emerging technologies around personal travel.<\/p>\n

The document also discusses how we can make best use of existing capacity at all airports around the country.<\/p>\n

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The Secretary of State announced the strategy at the launch of a \u00a31 billion programme to double the size of Manchester Airport\u2019s Terminal 2.<\/p>\n

The project will create 1,500 jobs, allow for more international destinations, and grow passenger numbers from 27 million to 45 million a year.<\/p>\n

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:<\/p>\n

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Aviation is central to our future prosperity as we leave the European Union. As a global, trading nation we want to build on the great industry we have today and create opportunities for people up and down the country<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Our new aviation strategy will look beyond the new runway at Heathrow and sets out a comprehensive long-term plan for UK<\/abbr> aviation. It will support jobs and economic growth across the whole of the UK<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Our vision puts the passenger at the heart of what we do, but also recognises the need to address the impacts of aviation on communities and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Charlie Cornish, Chief Executive of Manchester Airports Group, said:<\/p>\n

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Today, work will begin at Manchester Airport on a \u00a31 billion investment programme that will provide passengers and airlines with world-class airport facilities, and deliver a major boost to the UK<\/abbr>\u2019s growth prospects and international competitiveness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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We welcome the Secretary of State\u2019s recognition of the important role that airports across the UK<\/abbr> will play in driving economic growth, and commitment to looking at how airports like Manchester and London Stansted can make best use of their existing capacity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Future of UK<\/abbr> aviation<\/a><\/p>\n

The government is today setting out 6 important themes that it will consult on over the coming months:<\/p>\n

1) Customer service. Which will look at:<\/p>\n