Evidence to the Aviation Strategy consultation

The aviation strategy sets out the government's vision for aviation to 2050 and includes proposals to:

• develop a partnership for sustainable growth which meets rising passenger demand, balanced with action to reduce environmental and community impacts
• enhance the passenger experience
• build on the UK’s success to establish new connections across the world and create greater choice for consumers

Sims advised:

• Aviation needs to be included from the start of the next carbon budget
• The UK should be phasing out short haul flights within mainland UK and invest in increased cross country / intercity connectivity
  railway capacity to provide net zero compatible alternatives to these journeys.
• The government should be directing transport subsides towards less GHG intensive transport modes
• Focus has to be on rapid development of Net Zero compatible aviation technologies