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DfT publishes aviation policy paper to justify airport expansion plans

Peter Stonham
06 February 2025
 

The Department for Transport posted a short three-page Government policy statement on airport development following the Chancellor’s announcement of her support to expansion plans for the sector, including the claimed role of aviation in growth.

It says: “Air connectivity plays a vital role in supporting economic growth across the country. Aviation boosts innovation and the exchange of ideas supporting the UK’s services sector, including financial services, insurance, creative...

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