Ryanair in particular has been warning of the prospect of flights between Britain and the EU being unable to operate without a deal, although other airlines have dismissed the possibility. The report urges the government to strike a deal as soon as possible, ideally before spring 2018. This will be bad for the aviation industry and bad for the economy ... The airports’ report follows other forthright advice from the aviation industry, notably from airlines, that clarity on the legal framework was needed soon or flight schedules – planned and sold up to a year in advance – would be jeopardised. A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “Our aviation industry is the largest in Europe, and both we and the EU benefit from the connectivity it provides.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2017 16:55 UTC