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Guidance to consumers impacted by Heathrow Airport incident– 21 March 2025

Published on: 21 March 2025
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Category:Consumers

Guidance for consumers who have been impacted following the closure of Heathrow Airport on Friday 21 March 2025.

UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments

Published on: 25 February 2025
Category:Airports ,
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its Final Proposals to accept Gatwick Airport Limited’s (GAL) proposed new commitments to airlines for the four-year period from 2025/26 to 2028/29.

Aviation regulator publishes Independent Review into August 2023 NATS Flight Planning System Failure

Published on: 14 November 2024
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Category:Corporate ,
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airlines ,
Category:Airports

A final report, prepared by an Independent Review Panel into the air traffic control failure on 28 August 2023, has today been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

UK Civil Aviation Authority consults on Gatwick Airport Limited’s commitments

Published on: 09 August 2024
Category:Airports ,
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published an initial assessment of proposals from Gatwick Airport Limited to extend the set of ‘commitments’ it makes to airlines by a period of four years.

Improvements in airport accessibility continues since pandemic, with “more work to do” as demand increases

Published on: 07 August 2024
Category:Consumers ,
Category:Airports

Annual report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority shows standards increasing with no airports currently in the lowest category.

Nearly half of consumers think airports and airlines are ready for their summer getaway

Published on: 22 April 2024
Category:Airports ,
Category:Consumers

Nearly half of passengers planning to travel this year think airports and airlines are ready for their summer getaway plans, according to a survey by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Regulator publishes progress report on Independent Review into August 2023 NATS Flight Planning System Failure

Published on: 14 March 2024
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Category:Corporate ,
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airlines ,
Category:Airports

An interim report, prepared by an Independent Review Panel into the air traffic control failure on 28 August 2023, has been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Regulator praises accessibility improvements across UK airports

Published on: 20 July 2023
Category:Consumers ,
Category:Airports

Airport Accessibility Report finds airport services for disabled and less mobile passengers improved significantly over the last year.

UK Civil Aviation Authority consults on Gatwick Airport Limited’s commitments

Published on: 07 June 2023
Category:Airports ,
Category:Economic Regulation

Level of the cap on how much Heathrow Airport Limited can charge airlines confirmed

Published on: 08 March 2023
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airports

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its Final Decision for the annual caps that will apply to the charges that Heathrow Airport Limited levies on airlines for using the airport until the end of 2026.

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UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems
- Published on: 28 April 2025
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Response to Ryanair's statement on the delayed flight RK1265 from Agadir to Manchester
- Published on: 25 April 2025
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1,616 businesses in the travel sector licensed under the ATOL scheme
- Published on: 02 April 2025
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