12 July 2008
Agency criticised over city airport
CITY businesses have called the South West Regional Development Agency “shortsighted” for deciding not to ...
Aviation is vital to the UK economy and to the quality of life of millions of people in Britain and all over the world.
Committed to improve fuel efficiency of new aircraft by 50 per cent by 2020.
More than 700,000 direct and indirect jobs.
More than £11bn contributed to UK GDP in 2006.
Committed to improve fuel efficiency of new aircraft by 50 per cent by 2020.
Over 50% of people in the UK flew in 2006.
£18bn in international tourism-related receipts in 2005.
Flying Matters
11 July 2008
Rolls-Royce and BA to test fro greener fuels
Rolls-Royce and British Airways are teaming up to conduct an in-depth study of using alternative fuels in the aviation ...
10 July 2008
Leisure MPs blast ministers for policy on tourism
THE Government's treatment of the tourism industry has been blasted by MPs who criticised the governance and funding o ...
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