U.K. Aviation Plan Puts Heathrow at Core of Post-Brexit Era
- Strategy will also cover noise curbs, anti-terrorism measures
- Enhancements may include collecting bags days before flights
Aircrafts taxi along the perimeter of the north runway, center, and past passenger terminal buildings at London Heathrow Airport, in this aerial photograph taken over London, U.K., on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Europe's largest hub at London Heathrow, which has been operating close to capacity since the start of the decade, and rival Gatwick have been short-listed for a new runway by the state-appointed Davies Commission, with a final recommendation due in coming weeks. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
Britain’s strategy for boosting the aviation sector will seek to enhance international connectivity as the U.K. quits the European Union, tighten noise and pollution curbs, tap new anti-terrorist technologies and improve the travel experience with everything from personal baggage collection to smoother border controls.
The plan would also seek to safeguard Britain’s aerospace manufacturing base, advance the development of a homegrown space industry and encourage new developments such as drones and personal “flying taxis” while maintaining a rigorous regulatory regime, according to a call for evidence issued by the Department for Transport Friday.