Airlines UK is the trade body for UK registered airlines, with members representing all sectors of the industry. We work with governments, regulators and legislators to promote the interests of UK airlines, and with organisations across the sector to encourage long-term and sustainable growth in aviation.
Jota Aviation, a UK charter and cargo airline based out of London Southend Airport, have become the latest airline to join Airlines UK, the association that represents UK-registered carriers. Jota Aviation are a specialist niche airline based at Southend, and…
October 4, 2019
Responding to the publication of a formal letter from the Committee on Climate Change, to the Department for Transport, setting out its view on how international aviation should play its part in achieving a net zero carbon future, Neil Robinson,…
September 24, 2019
Responding to the announcement that Thomas Cook have ceased trading Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association that represents UK-registered carriers and which counted Thomas Cook as a member, said: “Today is an incredibly sad day for…
September 23, 2019
Our members employ 76,000 people, and in 2015 carried 144 million passengers and 1 million tonnes of cargo.
UK airlines introduced more than 470 new aircraft into service since 2005, representing an investment of over $49 billion.
Direct contribution to GDP is £5.2 billion.
An aircraft today is 75% quieter than its equivalent 50 years ago.
