- fourth Aviation Council updates on progress made to deliver
airspace modernisation and reforms to airport slots
- TUI Group joins the Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge
to help deliver government’s Flightpath to the
Future plan
- the Council is set to build on improved outreach thanks to
Generation Aviation helping open the industry to a new generation
of young people
The Aviation Council is set to
meet today (30 October 2023) to continue its progress towards
futureproofing the UK
aviation sector and maintain its status as one of the strongest
in the world.
Established to deliver the government’s long-term aviation
strategy, Flightpath to the
Future, over the next 10 years, the Aviation Council will
meet for the fourth time to consider vital reforms to help
deliver a modern, innovative and efficient sector fit for the
future. These key improvements will allow for new flights
and destinations, providing more choice and better value for
passengers with fewer delays. The meeting will also be a
chance to welcome newest members UK tour operator TUI in the process.
A key area of work for the Council to improve the sector is
airspace modernisation, which will deliver new and efficient
planning that will help reduce aviation emissions. In addition,
progress continues to be made towards reforming the current slot
system, so it helps maintain a competitive and environmentally
conscious aviation industry. This will provide more reliability
and competition for passengers to choose from.
Aviation Minister, , said:
The UK aviation sector is one
of the most competitive in the world and is a significant
contributor to growth and jobs both domestically and
internationally, so it’s vital the Aviation Council collaborates
to help to build on that sustainably.
We will continue to push the UK aviation industry forward as we
welcome newest member TUI, which has a strong record of
delivering jobs and skills, bolstering the UK’s aviation workforce for the future.
Since the last Council, there has been considerable progress
reducing the barriers for entry into the aviation sector and
enhancing the use of apprenticeships, which has opened up routes
for young people to join an industry that may have previously
seemed inaccessible.
This progress will be supported by TUI’s addition to the Council.
TUI champions it own multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) cadet programme, which see
applicants train as a pilot before becoming a Cadet Pilot for
TUI.
Marco Ciomperlik, Chief Airline Officer, TUI Group, said:
TUI offers top quality holidays to over 6 million British
customers each year and TUI Airways has a unique position in
UK aviation by flying from 22
UKairports to over 80
destinations with over 60 aircraft.
We are delighted to contribute to the Aviation Council to help
drive progress on vital issues that will deliver more for
passengers and create new job opportunities in our dynamic
industry.
This training is paid for by TUI and paid off by the pilot as
they earn an additional salary, helping those who otherwise would
not be able to pay for the required training. With a clear track
record in building a sustainable workforce, TUI’s inclusion to
the Council will only help bolster the Council’s accrued
knowledge.
Securing interest from young people to deliver the aviators of
tomorrow is a key aim of the joint government-industry Generation Aviation
programme. The latest data shows that over the course of the
year, the programme has reached over 75,000 young people and
jobseekers across its roadshows, education visits and general
outreach – planting the seed that aviation is a fun, challenging
and, most of all, exciting career path to explore.
