In an authoritative analysis of the

In an authoritative analysis of the contribution of aviation to the UK economy, Oxford Economic Forecasting
(OEF) found that the air transport industry makes a substantial economic contribution to the UK – primarily
through its impact on the performance of other industries and through supporting their growth. Given that the
UK is an island nation located at the edge of Europe, the study argued that the economic contribution of its aviation
industry is probably larger than those of other countries (OEF, 1999, p. 5)