PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Aviation: Coronavirus (6 May 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that social distancing measures are implemented in aviation travel.

Asked by:
Chris Elmore (Labour)

Answer

In line with the Prime Minister’s announcement in relation to the next phase of the pandemic, the Department for Transport is looking to introduce new measures specific to the aviation sector as part of the Government’s overall efforts.

Further, the Department is working closely with the aviation sector to co-produce agreed common standards on health measures that could be deployed throughout the aviation customer journey. These measures will help to restart the sector and provide passengers and staff with the confidence they need to start flying again. The Department is working internationally to aim to ensure any UK measures are recognised globally given the international nature of the sector.


Answered by:
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
15 May 2020

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