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Reuters
British and EU airlines would lose the automatic right to fly on their respective territories if there was no agreement on Brexit, the government said.
The warning was contained in the technical guidelines on Brexit issued by ministers on Monday.
The government wants the two parties to mutually recognize the aviation standards of the EU and the UK before leaving Britain.
However, the EU has not yet done so and will stop recognizing UK security practices the day of a difficult Brexit.
"If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without agreement, the British and European licensed airlines would automatically lose the right to operate air services between the UK and the EU without asking prior authorization, "said the government.
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This warning does not necessarily mean that flights would be grounded the day after Brexit.
According to Airlines UK, which represents 13 carriers registered in the UK, the European Commission said it would put in place an "aviation" agreement with the UK to keep planes flying and cover safety issues .
Tim Alderslade, managing director of the trade body, said the airlines were expecting the EU and the UK to reach a new agreement on aviation.
"Although we do not support a Brexit without agreement, we welcome the fact that the UK and the EU are proposing in this case a minimum agreement covering the flight and safety requirements for passenger and freight services," he said. he declared. .
ADS Group, which represents the aerospace, defense, security and space sectors in the United Kingdom, has called on Britain to remain a member of the European Atomic Energy Agency. Aviation Safety (EASA).
He said discussions should take place between the Civil Aviation Authority and EASA to resolve the complex issues at stake and ensure that flights are not disrupted.
