BAR UK welcomes appointment of Patrick McLoughlin as Transport Secretary
Patrick McLoughlin (above) replaces Justine Greening as UK Secretary of State for Transport.
BAR UK feels his appointment will provide the necessary momentum required to move the development of key aviation policy away from the delays of the last few years and into an era of clarity and development that will invigorate the economy for years to come.
Mike Carrivick, BAR UK Chief Executive, said: “The UK’s economy has been hampered by the total lack of policy clarity for hub airport capacity, embracing global connectivity to existing and new markets, and the infrastructure to support it. The challenge facing Mr McLoughlin is to provide that missing clarity.
In headline terms, that means being open to all options and providing firm timelines by which policies will be published. Only then can longer-term investment and business commitments be made.
As an organisation that represents over 80 airlines, we look forward to working with Mr McLoughlin and his team in their policy development.”
