Consultation outcome

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) En Route air traffic licence

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Notice of modification to the NATS (En Route) plc licence to extend the licence termination notice period

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Detail of outcome

This outcome document is the formal notice under section 11A(51) of the Transport Act 2000 of the Secretary of State’s decision to modify the licence granted to NATS (En Route) plc (NERL) dated 28 March 2001.

The modification extends the licence termination notice period from 10 years to 15 years. The modification will take effect 28 days after publication of this notice on 25 October 2021.

Five representations were received.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the formal notice from the Transport Secretary outlining his intention to extend the NATS (En-Route) plc licence termination notice period from 10 years to 15 years.

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Consultation description

The proposed changes to extend the NATS (En-Route) plc licence termination notice period from 10 years to 15 years will further the duty of the Secretary of State for Transport to:

  • promote efficiency and economy on the part of NATS En-route Limited (NERL)
  • secure that NERL does not find it unduly difficult to finance activities authorised by its licence

Documents

Notice of proposed modification to the NATS (En Route) plc licence to extend the licence termination notice period

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Published 16 July 2021
Last updated 27 September 2021 + show all updates
  1. Date of implementation altered from 24 October to 25 October 2021.

  2. Final outcome published.

  3. First published.