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Vital reforms considered by the Aviation Council to achieve an innovative and efficient sector that provides more choice and better value for passengers.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

In the second round of the Levelling Up Fund, £2.3 million has been provisionally allocated for projects in Belfast international airport.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Updated guidance explains what passengers need to know about their rights and responsibilities when flying.

• Updated: 19 October 2023

Meeting between NATS, the CAA and the aviation industry will allow NATS to present their findings and consider initial feedback from airlines.

• Updated: 6 September 2023

Transport Secretary meets with aviation industry ahead of next week's NATS report into air traffic control failure.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

Airlines urged to support passengers while their flights are rearranged. Government to review the NATS report in the coming days.

• Updated: 29 August 2023

Stronger enforcement powers for aviation regulator will lead to improved standards for all passengers on flights operating to and from the UK.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

Areas set out for the aviation industry to focus on to avoid a repeat of the travel disruption seen last summer.

• Updated: 30 March 2023

Measures introduced to improve the UK’s ability to detect potential new variants of COVID-19 from China.

• Updated: 9 January 2023

Rules about taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security to change.

• Updated: 15 December 2022

The new charter will act as a one-stop shop so air passengers know their rights for their entire journey.

• Updated: 17 July 2022

Helping get new employees into the aviation industry quickly and without compromising security to meet the surge in demand for flights.

• Updated: 3 July 2022

The 22 measures the government is taking to support the aviation industry and minimise passenger disruption.

• Updated: 30 June 2022

What government is doing to support the aviation industry and give holidaymakers certainty ahead of the first summer free of travel restrictions.

• Updated: 30 June 2022

New regulations on airport slots will help to minimise flight disruption ahead of the summer peak.

• Updated: 21 June 2022

Strategic risk group set up to identify possible interventions to alleviate flight disruptions and improve the resilience of the aviation sector.

• Updated: 16 June 2022

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has met with senior aviation leaders to discuss the exceptional disruption seen across UK airports.

• Updated: 1 June 2022

New strategy launches to build an innovative and sustainable aviation sector.

• Updated: 26 May 2022

New proposals considered include improving compensation processes for delayed flights and strengthening protections for disabled passengers.

• Updated: 31 January 2022

Further funding announced to redesign the UK’s airspace to create quicker journeys and cut emissions.

• Updated: 21 January 2022