CAA: Govt policy must protect air passengers by Cheap Flights Booker UK

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has advised the government that it must put the interests of passengers first when developing new policies to address airport capacity constraints in the UK.

At present, about 90% of the British population live within two hours" travel of at least two airports serving international destinations, a level of choice that is unrivalled in Europe, according to the CAA.

However, the authority stressed that this situation could change as a result of capacity constraints in the south-east and lack of available space at bases such as London Heathrow.

Iain Osborne, the CAA"s director of regulatory policy, said London is currently one of the world"s best-connected cities and the UK "punches above its weight" in terms of international air links, but urged the government to develop policies that secure the future of the aviation industry for passengers.

"Capacity constraints mean airports may become increasingly specialised in the routes they offer and the airlines that fly them," he said.

"Government needs to recognise this and ensure that its aviation policy has the consumer interest at its heart."

The CAA"s statement also discussed the importance of maintaining a good network of European transfer airports in the UK.


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