The Economic Regulation Group (ERG) regulates airports, air traffic services and airlines and provides advice on aviation policy from an economic standpoint. Its aim is to secure the best sustainable outcome for users of air transport services. ERG’s main tasks are to promote liberalisation through the removal of Government-imposed restrictions to entry to the airline market and to facilitate the optimal supply and regulation of aviation infrastructure. ERG acts as expert adviser to the Government and collects, analyses and publishes statistical information on airlines and airports.
Specific responsibilities include:
Economic Regulation GroupCAA House45-59 KingswayLondonWC2B 6TET: 020 7453 6213F: 020 7453 6244
On 29 April 2008, the CAA made its price control reference of Stansted Airport to the Competition Commission. To read the reference document please click here. Read the supporting papers. Read the press briefing.
In February 2008, the CAA submitted a document to the Competition Commission's ongoing market inquiry into BAA's airports in the South East of England and Scotland. The CAA argued that there was a clear case for regulatory reform, but said that airport investments and service quality improvements would still need to be paid for. To read the submission please click here.
On 11 March 2008, the CAA published its decision on the price controls for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports for the five years from 1 April 2008. Read the document. Read the press and analysts briefing.
On 11 January 2008, the CAA wrote to airports, airline representative bodies and other stakeholders seeking views and evidence to help it fulfil its remit to advise the Government on improving the air passenger experience at the UK's leading airports and principally Heathrow and Gatwick. The responses have been posted on the website.
ERG's Business Plan for the period 2008/09 - 2012/13 is available here.
European Community list of banned or restricted air carriers
The safety of air transport has been a top priority for the European Community ever since the introduction of a common air transport policy. Regulation 2111/2005 EC, which entered into force in January 2006, is a further step towards enhancing European air safety and passenger protection by allowing the European Commission to ban or restrict the activities of unsafe airlines within the European Union.
The Commission has consequently established an initial list of airlines considered to be unsafe and therefore not permitted to fly passengers or cargo in the EU or operate within European airspace.
The current list and further related information can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm
