These Regulations (except for paragraphs 9(c) and 17 of Schedule 1) are made in exercise of the powers in section 8 of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under sections 8(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) and (3)(a)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of the operation of air services.
Link: The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk