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

28 December 2008

Rising cost of flying likely to hit middle income families

Taxes aimed at forcing up the cost of flying will hit low- and middle-income families while leaving the best off people in Britain virtually unscathed, according to new research published today.
Price increases of just 25 % would force 15 % of low income fam ...

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10 November

FlyingMatters asks MPs to bear in mind the need to take long term decisions in national interest ahead of Heathrow debate in Parliament

FlyingMatters asks MPs to bear in mind the need to take long term decisions in national interest ahead of Heathrow debate in Parliament
 
FlyingMatters, the pro-aviation coalition, has sent a briefing to MPs ahead of a parliamentary ...

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19 May 2008

Science Museum pledge to buy less air-freighted food "unworthy" - FlyingMatters

20 December 2007

Inclusion of aviation in EU emissions trading a major step forward

3 December 2007

Stopping new runways would cost half a million new UK jobs

Growth in international visitors set to more than double by 2030 with new airport infrastructure Pro-aviation coalition, FlyingMatters, t ...

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22 November 2007

Families will be priced out of air travel if Heathrow fails to expand

Families will be priced out of flying without Heathrow expansion  Commenting on the launch of the Government’s consultation into the sustainabl ...

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29 October 2007

FM response to DEFRA Climate Change Bill announcement: Only global solutions will be effective for aviation

Only global solutions will be effective for aviation

Commenting on Environment Secretary, Rt Hon Hilary ...

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26 October 2007

Stop Stansted Expansion:“not opposed to any further expansion” of airport - FlyingMatters welcomes move by SSE

FlyingMatters, the pro-aviation coalition, today welcomed comments by Stop Stansted Expansion’s campaign director, Carol Barbone that SSE are “not opposed to any further expansion of the airport.” Michelle ...

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25 October 2007

Soil Association should not undermine its objectives by potentially damaging producers in the developing world with unrealistic demands

Commenting on the Soil Association’s conclusions on its consultation into air freighted food and organic standards, Rt Hon Brian Wilson, Chairman of FlyingMatters said:  “I’m pleased that the Soil Asso ...

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27 September 2007

US, China and India bear most responsibility for climate change according to new poll

Western Governments like the USA and businesses in rapidly developing countries like China and India should bear most responsibility for tackling climate change according to a new poll of voters in key marginal seats in the UK.   The findings com ...

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12 September 2007

'Green' holiday tax plan puts Conservatives 6 per cent behind Labour in 30 most important marginals in the Country

A new poll reveals the potential impact of Conservative proposals to increase taxes on family holidays on their performance at the next Election.  The poll, carried out by independent pollster CrosbyTextor for coalition, FlyingMatters shows the Conser ...

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