Haigh told the Airlines 2024 conference: “Britain’s future growth depends on you; my mission is simple, to fix the barriers holding you back.”
She later stressed that "decarbonisation" does not mean flying less, but flying "differently".
"That is why I will always support airport expansion as long as it grows the economy and meets environmental commitments. I want aviation to thrive in a net zero world," Haigh added.
“Nobody should be under any illusion that aviation is not important to this department or this government.”
