Commenting on the publication of a Government 22-point plan on summer resilience within aviation, Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Karen Dee said:
“While the vast majority of passengers across the UK are getting away on their travels with minimal disruption, airports recognise the impact any delay or disruption can have on passengers.
“That is why we share government’s ambitions to ensure passengers can enjoy smooth and safe journeys through the summer.
“Airports are working hard to prepare for this: recruitment campaigns for security staff are ongoing and progressing well, with more staff being deployed as they finish their training and security vetting.
“They are also working closely with airlines, the companies managing check-in and baggage on behalf of airlines as well as the government and Civil Aviation Authority to alleviate any delays where they do occur and to support others in the industry who are coping with staff shortages.
“By working closely together in this way, we aim to deliver the service that passengers have rightly come to expect of UK aviation.”
