Warning of the need for a consistent level of aviation safety after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging both sides to establish contingency plans in case they are unable to agree on a withdrawal agreement and a Brexit transition period.
The U.K. and the EU must move quickly to establish a framework for regulating aviation safety and security, as well as preventing interruptions in air transport services and putting in place policies and processes for efficient border management, IATA said Wednesday.
“These are the most critical areas because there are no fallback agreements … available in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario,” IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said. “Without any contingency planning being made transparent to the industry, the risks of not addressing these issues coul…
