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  • Gateways - airports

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    An overview on the role the Gateways Unit has in relation to aviation in Northern Ireland including developing air transport policy and the aviation policy framework.

    Developing air transport policy

    Authority for policy and regulation of aviation services in the UK rests with the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as its agent. The Gateways Unit contributes to the development of air transport policy at UK national level. By doing so it ensures that, while responsibility for aviation matters remains a reserved function of the Department for Transport in London, the interests of Northern Ireland's air travellers are taken into account in the decision making process. The Unit also keeps the regulatory framework in which Northern Ireland's airports operate under review.

    • Department for Transport website

    There are 3 airports in Northern Ireland:

    • Belfast International Airport
    • George Best Belfast City Airport
    • City of Derry Airport

    All the current stats for three airports can be found on the CAA website.

    • www.caa.co.uk

    Aviation Policy Framework

    On 22 March 2013 the UK Government published the final Aviation Policy Framework, which replaced the 2003 “Future of Air Transport” White Paper as the UK aviation policy. The document can be found at:

    • Aviation policy framework (GOV.uk website)

    The Aviation Policy Framework sets out the Government’s policy to allow the aviation sector to continue to make a significant contribution to economic growth across the country. It provides the baseline for the Airports Commission to take into account on important issues such as aircraft noise and climate change. It sets out government’s objectives on the issues which will challenge and support the development of aviation across the UK.

    • Airports Commission (Airports Commission website)
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