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Video: Aviation policy needs decisions and action

The ongoing debate over whether to develop new airport hub capacity at Heathrow, Gatwick or in the Thames Estuary often overlooks the fact that the UK also needs vibrant point to point capacity across the regions, says Airport Operators Association chief executive Darren Caplan.

“For years and years the decision has beee delayed. We are saying that when recommendation are made politicians have got to back then and make it happen.”

However he accepted that as part of the wider aviation policy for the UK, a decision on expanding hub capacity following the Davies review was vital.

“The most important thing is that we do get new runway capacity and to get action,” he added. “For years and years the decision has beee delayed. We are saying that when recommendation are made politicians have got to back then and make it happen.”

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