The future development of air transport in the UK: South East (summary)
Table of contents
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 The Future of Aviation in the UK
- 1.2 A Sustainable Airports Policy
- 1.3 Why are we looking 30 Years Ahead?
- 1.4 Why is Aviation Important to the UK?
- 1.5 The Benefits of Hub Airports
- 1.6 Why is the Government deciding these Issues?
- 1.7 Key Issues for this Consultation
- 1.8 The SERAS Study
- 2 The Benefits of Air Travel
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Large Economic Benefits
- 2.3 Jobs
- 2.4 Enabling more People to Fly
- 2.5 Keeping Air Fares Low
- 2.6 Supporting Trade
- 2.7 Enhancing the UKs Competitive Position
- 3 The Environmental Impact of Air Travel
- 4 Do we need a Hub Airport in the South East?
- 4.1 What is a Hub Airport?
- 4.2 South East Airports Today
- 4.3 European Competitors
- 5 Should we Develop Heathrow Further?
- 5.1 The Role of Heathrow
- 5.2 Alternative Hub Airports
- 6 Forecasts of Demand for Air Travel
- 6.1 Past and Future Demand for Air Travel
- 6.2 Factors Affecting Future Demand
- 7 Options for New Airport Capacity and their Impacts
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Appraisal of the Local Impacts
- 7.3 Heathrow
- 7.4 Gatwick
- 7.5 Stansted
- 7.6 Luton
- 7.7 Cliffe
- 7.8 Other South East Airports
- 7.9 Alconbury
- 8 Freight
- 9.1 Possible Combinations of Airport Development
- 9.2 Airport Growth with No Additional Runways
- 9.3 Economic Appraisal of the Options
- 10 Airspace
- 11 Managing Noise and Local Air Quality Impacts
- 11.1 Local Air Quality
- 11.2 Daytime Noise
- 11.3 Night Noise
- 12 Acquisition of Land
- 12.1 Compensation for Effects on Property
- 12.2 Compulsory Purchase of Land
- 12.3 Other Compensation Arrangements
- 13 Consultation Process
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Documents
- 13.3 Responses
- 13.4 Disclosure of Responses
- 13.5 Code of Practice
