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UK Civil Aviation Authority announces Iain Stewart CBE as new ATIPAC Chair

Published on: 01 August 2025
Category:ATOL ,
Category:Consumers

Iain Stewart CBE has been appointed by the aviation regulator as the new Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) Chair.

New research reveals only one in ten passengers feel fully informed of their rights when flight is disrupted

Published on: 25 July 2025
Category:Consumers

New research shows that industry must improve communications with consumers during disruption.

Experts appointed by regulator to strengthen economic regulation and support growth

Published on: 04 July 2025
Category:Consumers

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has appointed a team of specialists at the forefront of economics and competition policy.

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

Published on: 21 March 2025
Category:Airports ,
Category:Consumers

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

Snow your rights before jetting off this Christmas

Published on: 10 December 2024
Category:Consumers

UK Civil Aviation Authority reveals its top six tips for Christmas flights.

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

Published on: 14 November 2024
Category:Consumers ,
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.

Regulator urges consumers to brush up on their passenger rights ahead of the August Bank Holiday

Published on: 23 August 2024
Category:Consumers

Passengers are being reminded of what they are entitled to if their flight is delayed or cancelled, the importance of booking ahead if special assistance is needed and to be aware of baggage and liquid allowances.

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.

New proposals for environmental information to be available to consumers booking flights 

Published on: 23 July 2024
Category:Consumers ,
Category:Environment and Sustainability

Regulator to make clearer the environmental information consumers could expect to see when booking flights in the future.  

Selina Chadha Appointed Group Director for Consumers & Markets at UK Civil Aviation Authority

Published on: 23 May 2024
Category:Corporate ,
Category:Consumers

Selina Chadha has been appointed as the new Group Director for Consumers & Markets.

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Consultation launched on early cost recovery for Heathrow expansion
- Published on: 14 August 2025
- Category: News Item
New safety insights to guide future eVTOL regulation published
- Published on: 12 August 2025
- Category: News Item
Regulator Grants First Space Launch Licence For A UK Based Rocket Company
- Published on: 05 August 2025
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