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Terms of Reference
LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
REPORT
Introduction
Present regional air services
Changes affecting regional air services since 1982
The role of the Civil Aviation Authority
Traffic Distribution Rules
European deregulation
US-UK Bilaterals
Traffic growth
Changes in regional air services to Heathrow
Factors causing the changes
Economic impact
Economic importance of regional air services
The economic importance of regional air access to Heathrow
Use of foreign hub airports
Direct flights from regional airports as an alternative to services via London
Changing pattern of services
Liberalisation of access to regional airports
Surface transport: an alternative to air services?
Airport capacity
Capacity constraints at Heathrow and Gatwick
Possible solutions
The role of government
Slot allocation and reservation
The European slot Regulation
United States experience
Scope for government intervention
CONCLUSIONS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE REPORT Wednesday, 25th March 1998 Wednesday, 4th March 1998 Wednesday, 11th March 1998 Wednesday, 25th March 1998 Wednesday, 1st April 1998 Thursday, 2nd April 1998 Wednesday, 8th April 1998 Wednesday, 22nd April 1998 Wednesday, 3rd June 1998 Wednesday, 10th June 1998 APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCEPublished as Volume II
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCEPublished as Volume II