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Airlines UK acts as a collective voice for the UK airline industry in the media, issuing comments and press releases, as well as providing spokespeople and meeting interview requests.

Airlines UK response to the independent Interim Report into the August 2023 NATS IT failure

Commenting on the publication of the independent Interim Report into the August 2023 NATS IT failure, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This report contains damning evidence that NATS’ basic resilience planning and procedures were wholly inadequate and fell well below the standard that should be expected for […]

March 14th, 2024

UK airlines respond to standard rate Air Passenger Duty increase

Commenting on the announcement from the Chancellor that standard rate Air Passenger Duty will increase from April 2025, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “The decision to increase APD goes against the Prime Minister’s commitment not to discourage flying through taxation and hitting passengers – including families and those […]

March 6th, 2024

Airlines UK 2024 Manifesto

Airlines UK have today published our 2024 manifesto. The second half of this decade is set to be a transformational one for UK airlines. The pandemic hit global aviation hard and it is testament to the resilience of our industry that today UK airlines look ahead with renewed confidence, whilst continuing to make a major […]

March 5th, 2024

Airlines UK comment on Virgin Atlantic 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Commenting on the operation by Virgin Atlantic of the world’s first commercial Transatlantic flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a hugely important milestone in the race to net zero for UK aviation and our congratulations go to the Virgin Atlantic […]

November 28th, 2023

Response to Government support for a UK SAF revenue certainty mechanism

Commenting on the announcement today by Government that it will introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support UK SAF production, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:   “Aviation connectivity is critical to the success of the UK and SAF is an important technology in our net zero arsenal. It […]

September 4th, 2023

New report reveals £24bn contribution of UK based airlines to the UK economy including over 1 million jobs and vital connectivity

New report has revealed that each UK-based aircraft directly supports 400 jobs and £27m UK Gross Added Value (GVA) – compared to 100 jobs and £7m GVA where overseas airlines operate UK routes Every two additional departing flights added by a based aircraft creates another job in the wider UK economy UK airlines transport around […]

August 7th, 2023

UK airlines respond to Government Net Zero Plan

Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Plan, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:   “The SAF mandate consultation is extremely positive and will help to incentivise a market in SAF production. Likewise, we welcome the second round of the Advanced Fuels Fund which will assist […]

March 30th, 2023

UK airlines respond to appointment of new Transport Secretary

Commenting on the appointment of Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP as the new Secretary of State for Transport, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:   “UK airlines congratulate Liz Truss on becoming Prime Minister and Anne-Marie Trevelyan on her appointment as Secretary of State for Transport. The UK is a […]

September 7th, 2022

UK airlines respond to Jet Zero Strategy launch

Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Jet Zero Strategy, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:   “UK airlines welcome the Jet Zero Strategy, which must act as a launchpad for the vital action needed this decade and beyond to deliver net zero aviation by 2050. Flying is […]

July 20th, 2022

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