The letter from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation calls for minimum staffing levels for Border Force at UK airports and a minister for the sector.
The group asked Liz Truss to give “specific responsibility for overseeing the cross-government approach to international travel policy” to an individual minister.
They also asked her to confirm commitment to the Jet Zero Strategy and put in place levels of price stability “to attract investment and new entrants to the market”.
The MPs also called on Liz Truss to work with the industry to create an international travel “toolkit” to prepare for future crises and to create a long-term skills strategy for jobs.
The group’s chair, Henry Smith MP, said that despite a good summer, the industry was still recovering from the past two years.
“As an island nation, our aviation industry is one of the key drivers of our economy and a fully recovered and fighting fit industry will be vital as the new government looks to tackle the challenges ahead,” he said.
“It is crucial that the prime minister makes backing these industries a key part of her agenda and supports them as they continue their journey to a full recovery.
“This includes support for a challenging winter season ahead but also recommitting and redoubling our efforts to support the sector’s transition to net zero.
“Our aviation, travel and tourism industries were amongst the worst affected and the last to see Covid restrictions removed. We must build on the progress made over the summer and support these industries in the months and years ahead as a part of a vision for a truly global Britain.”
