Adran yr Economi a Thrafnidiaeth
Department for Economy and Transport
Ein cyf/Our ref ATISN 15187
Mr Jonathan Edwards
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
17 June 2021
Dear Mr Edwards
Request for Information – ATISN 15187
I wrote to you on 2 June regarding your request for information.
Information requested
1. Copies of any correspondence between airport operators or their representative
bodies and Welsh Government Ministers on the impact of Covid-19 on air travel
and air passengers since February 2020.
Our response
I confirm the Welsh Government holds information caught by your request. Some of
the information is exempt from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, information otherwise available as correspondence has been
published on the Welsh Government website at
Letters from the Welsh Government to
the UK travel industry and UK ministers about local lockdowns in Wales |
GOV.WALES. In addition to this correspondence, we hold two further letters on
record, both of which are enclosed.
Next steps
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Freedom of Information Officer at: Information Rights Unit, Welsh Government,
Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ or Email
: Freedom.ofinformation@gov.wales.
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Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe
Llywodraeth Cymru /
Welsh Government
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FOI.EconomyandInfrastructure@gov.wales
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own internal review process.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Moody
Head of Aviation
LETTER FROM CARDIFF AIRPORT
29th September 2020
Vaughan Gething AS/MS, Minister for Health and Social Services
Lee Waters AS/MS, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Welsh Government
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN
Your ref: VG/00324/20
Dear Ministers
Thank you for the update in your letter dated 28th September 2020, of which we have noted the
contents.
Please be advised that we will be refunding any parking or executive lounge bookings made
directly on the Cardiff Airport website for passengers living in Llanelli town, Swansea, Cardiff,
Neath Port Talbot, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan who are not able to travel due to the
localised lockdown. However, we do remain open for travel for eligible customers.
We advise our customers to check the relevant guidance before travel and determine whether
they are permitted to leave the area and have a legitimate reason to fly. This is not for the
Airport to determine.
We continue to follow the guidance in place by Public Health Wales keeping the safety and
security of our team and customers our number one priority.
Following my response to you 2 weeks ago, we have not been able to make substantial
progress with your teams on taking testing at the airport forward, but please be assured that
we are available for you to work with us accordingly.
I would be grateful if you could provide us with an update on how this is progressing.
We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely
Spencer Birns
Interim Chief Executive Officer
C.C. Jason Thomas, Chair Holdco
LETTER FROM CARDIFF AIRPORT
22nd October 2020
Vaughan Gething AS/MS, Minister for Health and Social Services
Lee Waters AS/MS, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Welsh Government
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN
Your ref: VG/00350/20
Dear Ministers
Thank you for the update in your letter dated 21st October 2020 regarding the ‘firebreak’, of
which we have noted the contents.
Please be advised that we will be refunding any parking or executive lounge bookings made
directly on the Cardiff Airport website for passengers in lockdown. However, we do remain
open for travel for eligible customers.
We advise our customers to check the relevant guidance before travel and determine whether
they are permitted to leave the area and have a legitimate reason to fly. This is not for the
Airport to determine.
We continue to follow the guidance in place by Public Health Wales keeping the safety and
security of our team and customers our number one priority.
I would be grateful if you could provide us with an update as we are still waiting for your
decision on the testing Pilot and remain ready to work with you.
We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely
Spencer Birns
Interim Chief Executive Officer
C.C. Jason Thomas, Chair Holdco
