Policy group chair of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Paul Le Blond, has described the UK government’s proposal to modernise the country’s airspace as a “welcome step.”
The government plans to modernise UK airspace, including a consultation on the proposal to establish a UK Airspace Design Service, were set out on October 22, 2024.
Le Blond commented: “The consultation and proposals to establish a UK Airspace Design Service is a welcome step forward as we explore simpler, more effective ways to accommodate sustainable growth in aviation.”
He added: “It’s vital that all stakeholders, not just the industry, but also the communities affected by airspace changes can easily understand what is happening and why streamlining airspace design is a key part of delivering cleaner, quieter, and quicker flights, and the benefits of modernisation go far beyond the aviation sector.”
This new imitative coincides with government plans in the UK to achieve net zero by 2050.