UK airport regulator introduces its new laisser-faire approach

(Singapore: 10 November 2006) Speaking at Outlook 2007 on the subject of airport pricing, Dr Harry Bush of the UK Civil Aviation Authority explained to the assembled aviation leaders how the UK Government is putting more of the onus of economic regulation on the sector’s two stakeholders themselves. “Applying a policy of ‘constructive engagement, the airports and airlines are much better placed to deal with issues of economic regulation themselves – mandating them to negotiate with each other is the best way to achieve ‘win-win’ outcomes,” he said.