Sentences with phrase «aviation capacity»

The new Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, in a written statement, acknowledged that Britain had «failed to keep pace» with its international competitors in addressing long term aviation capacity and connectivity needs.

«How surprised are you that this very issue of south east aviation capacity has not progressed since 1990?

I have no doubt that our economy needs more aviation capacity, but after much thought, I have decided that I can not support a third runway at Heathrow.

I thought the Howard Davies report was a very informed first stage, which I think made the case for airport expansion... I think a modern, open British global economy needs effective aviation capacity.

Tourism Australia has identified a number of key opportunities from China: a growing upper and middle class; the emergence of the Free Independent Traveller (FIT) segment; growth in demand for Business Events; a strong digital and social media environment creating new media, advocacy and distribution channels; expansion of aviation capacity under the Air Service Agreement; and increased awareness of the China opportunity by governments and industry stakeholders.

Glyn Jones, managing director of London Luton, said: «The Mayor of London has proposed a new hub in the Thames Estuary to deal with the constraints on medium and long haul aviation capacity in London and the South East.

He cited «Routes Asia 2012» as a successful example of the «Team Australia» approach, when Tourism Australia led a high - level delegation of Australia's major airports to Asia's leading aviation route development forum — Routes Asia, held in Chengdu in western China - in an effort to attract new international aviation capacity.

«2012 saw us play an increasingly targeted and strategic role in the aviation arena, using partnerships with airlines, Australian airports and state and territory tourism partners to help build demand and grow competitive aviation capacity to Australia,» Mr McEvoy said.

«And yes, as the builder of the last truly transformative piece of transport infrastructure — the Chunnel — I think she would use her fantastic will to cut the cackle and get this country the aviation capacity it needs.»

Moreover, I detected a realisation that the UK needed a long - term solution to aviation capacity, which would be economically and environmentally viable as well as future - proofed.