Discussion document to inform the development of an Aviation Strategy

ISBN: 9781802013825

Contents

Ministerial Foreword

Responding to the consultation

Handling your response
Next steps in the process
Comments and complaints
Scottish Government consultation process

Purpose and vision

Structure

Context

Importance of good international and domestic connectivity

Economic and social importance
Scotland's connectivity pre-COVID-19
COVID-19

Environmental Impact
Future Trends
National Transport Strategy
Other Scottish Government and Partners' Strategies
Responsibilities

Scottish Government
Private Sector
International agreements and schemes
UK Government
Civil Aviation Authority
Joint Scottish Government and UK Government
Local Authorities

Transition to low and zero emission aviation

Introduction
Aim
How to achieve this aim

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and CORSIA
Optimising aircraft ground operations
Optimising aircraft flight operations
Travel to and from the airport
Support for the development and trialling of low and zero emission aircraft
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Just Transition

Scotland's international connectivity

Introduction
Aim
How to achieve this aim

Partnership Approach
Priority countries
Hub connectivity and point to point
Reducing the environmental impact of restoring international connectivity

Scotland's domestic connectivity

Introduction
Aim
How to achieve this aim

Decarbonising scheduled flights within Scotland
Future needs of communities in the Highlands and Islands
Air services and fares in the Highlands and Islands
Highlands and Islands Airports
Plane plus train tickets

Freight

Introduction
Aim
How to achieve this aim

Links to route recovery and development
Green ports
New delivery models

Other aims?

Next Steps

Annex A: Scotland's connectivity Pre-COVID

Scotland compared to peer regions

Annex B: How we came up with the list of priority countries

Annex C: Scottish Government aviation expenditure

Annex D: List of questions

Respondent Information Form

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Published Date 18 Oct 2021 Type Mode of transport