{"id":22064,"date":"2022-07-01T15:48:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=22064"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:05:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:35:44","slug":"the-uk-govt-declares-a-22-point-plan-to-tackle-travel-disruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/01\/the-uk-govt-declares-a-22-point-plan-to-tackle-travel-disruption\/","title":{"rendered":"The UK govt declares a 22-point plan to tackle travel disruption"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-normal-font-size\"><strong>The UK government has announced a new plan to address travel disruption in the aviation industry. The 22-point plan aims to avoid a repeat of the plane seen across UK airports over the past few months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uk-tackles-aviation-travel-disruption\">UK government <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the severe travel\u00a0disruption\u00a0across the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">UK\u00a0<\/a>this year, particularly over the busy Easter period, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">UK government<\/a> has launched a series of measures to help the aviation industry and passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The joint initiative from the Department for Transport and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilaviation.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Civil Aviation Authority<\/a>\u00a0(CAA) aims to &#8220;minimize disruption in the aviation industry and protect passengers if it does happen.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22071\" width=\"1035\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-750x401.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1-1140x610.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/BA-G-EUUN-Eluveitie-1196x640-1.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" \/><figcaption><strong>British Airways \\ Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Staff lacks and increasing travel demand caught many airlines and airports unaware, leading to long delays and thousands of revoked flights.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Transport Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrantShapps<\/a> gave a statement in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseofCommons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouseofCommons<\/a> today announcing the 22-point plan and the work being done to minimise passenger&#39;s disruption this summer.\u2708\ufe0f<br> <br>Read more about the aviation action plan: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xyw0mVT7sM\">https:\/\/t.co\/Xyw0mVT7sM<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SummerHolidays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SummerHolidays<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EhExx7jeep\">pic.twitter.com\/EhExx7jeep<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Department for Transport (@transportgovuk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/transportgovuk\/status\/1542524790933622790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong> UK government   | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The 22 measures we\u2019ve published today set out what we\u2019re doing to help the industry. It\u2019s now on airports and airlines to commit to running the flights they\u2019ve promised or revoke them with plenty of time to spare, so we can avoid the kind of scenes we saw at Easter and half-term.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As laid out on the UK government website,\u00a0the 22-point plan\u00a0is split into three broad categories &#8211; industry help, passenger support, and recruitment and training support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/03\/noida-airport-indias-biggest-to-be-built-by-the-tata-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Noida airport, India\u2019s biggest, to be built by the Tata group<\/a>      <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/18\/civil-aviation-declares-to-induct-agniveers-into-its-various-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Civil Aviation declares to induct Agniveers into its various services<\/a>    <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/03\/united-airlines-to-restart-flights-between-melbourne-and-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">United Airlines to restart flights between Melbourne &amp; San Francisco<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways from the plan include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>New regulations on airport slots, including an &#8220;amnesty&#8221; to hand back slots that can&#8217;t be fulfilled.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Weekly committees, including a Strategic Risk Group and Summer Resilience Group.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Weekly updates on schedule viability to ensure airline schedules can be fulfilled.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passenger Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A new Aviation Passenger Charter offering guidance on the rights and responsibilities of an\u00a0air passenger.<\/li><li>Reviewing recent airline practices on traveler care, compensation, and legal responsibility.<\/li><li>Strengthening consumer protection, including expanding the CAA&#8217;s enforcement powers and written warnings to airports and airlines.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recruitment and Training Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Legal changes to enable airlines and airports to train and deploy staff more quickly.<\/li><li>Building partnerships with colleges and universities to attract interest in aviation.<\/li><li>Launching the Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (AGOSS) backed by \u00a3161 million in grants.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The action we\u2019ve taken to help airlines and airports isn\u2019t just about minimizing disruption this summer but helping the sector recruit the staff it needs for the long term. I look forward to continuing to help them in this effort where we can.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June, reported on\u00a0UK consumer rights group\u00a0Which? warning that the government&#8217;s proposals on passenger compensation will weaken passenger rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Which? has answered the government&#8217;s new 22-point plan, reiterating its belief that the\u00a0CAA\u00a0should be granted the power to directly fine airlines.<br>Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy told,<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uk-airports\">UK airports <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531-750x500.webp 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock-317681531.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>UK airport | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>&#8220;The shameful scenes at UK airports show why passengers require their rights to be strengthened and enforced by a strong regulator and compensation regime. The government should provide the CAA powers to fine airlines directly when they flout the law, and drop plans to cut passenger compensation for delayed and revoked domestic flights.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sary updated with aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our Telegram group for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK government has announced a new plan to address travel disruption in the aviation industry. 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