International services

In negotiating and managing bilateral arrangements, the objective of the Department for Transport's International Aviation and Safety Division (IASD) is to increase consumer benefits by permitting the operation of a wider range of services. This involves negotiating traffic rights from more airports in the UK to more destinations abroad, gaining access for more airlines to compete on routes which are already served and allowing airlines to compete on price.

IASD aims for agreements which provide airlines the freedom to set their own fares, provided that they are pro-competitive and which do not limit the number of airlines or frequencies on routes to be served, so leaving airlines free to mount the capacity they believe to be appropriate to serve the market.

The Third Aviation Package - An Introduction

This document introduces the European Commissions Third Aviation Package, and includes links to key documents and further information.

Advance registration before you travel [external link]

If you are travelling to another country you may be asked by your airline to provide your passenger information in advance. This is a separate requirement to getting a visa and in most cases you can submit your details online. Find out what you need to do before you travel.

United Kingdom Forward Programme of Possible Bilateral Air Services Talks

Forward programme of possible bilateral air services talks as at December 2009.

Published:: 06 December 2007
Last update:: 08 April 2010

Relaxation of restrictions on international services from UK regional airports

Government announcement on the relaxation of fifth freedom restrictions on international services from UK regional airports and invitation to airlines to apply to operate such services.