Aviation and Maritime Working Group
Updated 18 December 2024
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The Aviation and Maritime Working Group advises on airport and aviation related policy, working with the Department for Transport (DfT), the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the disability access ambassador for aviation to promote aviation accessibility.
Members
Members are:
- Sue Sharp – Lead
- Helen Dolphin MBE
- Mike Brace CBE DL
- Sharon Brennan
Meeting 10 January 2024
The issues discussed included:
- DPTAC feedback on the aviation consumer research draft report on environmental information
- update on the Civil Aviation Authority’s airlines accessibility framework consultation
- DfT Aviation consumer policy team’s activities updates
Meeting 1 October 2023
The issues discussed included:
- update on the Civil Aviation Authority’s airlines accessibility framework consultation
- Department for Transport Aviation consumer policy team’s activities updates
- International Air Transport Association – accessibility work
- Disability Rights UK’s Rights on Flights campaign
Meeting 19 June 2023
The issues discussed included:
- DfT Aviation consumer policy team’s activities updates
- CAA’s airlines accessibility framework consultation
- updates from the disability and access ambassador for airports
- initial thoughts on airlines accessibility framework consultation from working group members
- ideas for future meetings
Meeting 13 January 2023
The issues discussed included:
- DfT Aviation consumer policy team’s activities updates
- consultation on the effectiveness and efficiency of the CAA
- future activities and events