Importance Of Improving Air Connections

The British Chambers of Commerce ("BCC") and Heathrow Airport released a joint press release this morning (26 January 2012) detailing the results of their research with business leaders in high growth and emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Mexico). Click here for link to press release.

The research to which they refer shows the importance of direct flight connections between business leaders' home countries and those countries with whom they are likely to do business with. The press release states that 80% of those surveyed said they would trade more with the UK if flight connections were improved to their home markets.

This vindicates the position of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders in seeking to help promote direct flights to Glasgow Airport. (Click here for the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Connect to Compete – transport priorities document).