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<p>Aviation in the UK operates in the private sector and it is for airlines to determine
which routes they should operate. However, the Aviation 2050 consultation acknowledges
the benefits regional airports and connectivity can bring to the regions and seeks
views on what further actions government could take to enhance and support these connections.
The consultation closes on 20 June.</p><p> </p><p>Where domestic routes have previously
been squeezed out of Heathrow over time, expansion of the airport will provide an
unprecedented opportunity to strengthen existing domestic connections and deliver
new ones.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement sets a clear expectation
that an additional runway at Heathrow will deliver at least 14 domestic routes. We
expect many of these connections will be commercially viable. This will ensure that
regions are increasingly well connected to the capital and the UK’s biggest airport,
supporting new business, tourism and cultural links across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>
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