Purpose and vision
Purpose and vision
This discussion document will help the Scottish Government to develop an Aviation Strategy that realises our vision for aviation:
For Scotland to have national and international connectivity that allows us to enjoy all the economic and social benefits of air travel while reducing our environmental impact.
The discussion document will be used as the basis for consultation with the aviation sector, business, tourism, local communities and others on how we can achieve our vision. These discussions, alongside the responses to the online public consultation, will inform the future development of our Aviation Strategy.
The Aviation Strategy will then form the basis of the work that the Scottish Government and partner agencies undertake with the aviation sector and other relevant organisations to achieve our vision. As the Aviation Strategy will consider both short and long term goals, we will continue to adapt it in response to emerging trends and technological developments.
The Aviation Strategy will not consider the transport infrastructure needed to travel to and from the main Scottish airports as this is being covered in Transport Scotland's Strategic Projects Review 2.