Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional measures they intend to introduce to raise awareness among passengers of (1) the dangers and (2) the potential legal repercussions, of being carried on a so-called "grey" charter flight.
The CAA conducts awareness campaigns with the aim of highlighting to the consumer the dangers of illegal operations, and what to look for when chartering an aircraft to ensure the flight is legal. One such campaign, called "Legal to Fly", is currently underway. So far this has seen the CAA distribute awareness material aimed at prospective passengers to over 200 UK airfields and commercial operators. This will be followed by a wider campaign aimed at the general travelling public that may seek to use small charter flights.