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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 respond to international travel announcement – “a landmark day for passengers, businesses and UK plc”
Commenting on the changes announced today to international travel restrictions, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a landmark day for passengers, businesses and UK plc. Nearly two years since the initial Covid restrictions were introduced, today’s announcement brings international travel towards near-normality for the fully vaccinated, […]
January 24th, 2022
Airlines UK and MAG call for return to restriction-free travel, as study shows testing is not effective against new variants
Testing rules should become a thing of the past for fully-vaccinated travellers, according to findings of a study today published by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Airlines UK. The research – conducted by specialist consultants Oxera and Edge Health – provides the evidence to support the removal of remaining testing requirements when Government reviews international […]
January 21st, 2022
Airlines Response to January 6th Changes to International Travel Restrictions
Commenting on the changes announced today to international travel restrictions, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a hugely welcome move at a critical time in the booking season for passengers, and will provide a massive boost to those wanting to travel abroad or come to […]
January 5th, 2022
Our comment on the need for Treasury support for UK airlines
Commenting on the need for Treasury support for UK airlines, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Aviation has received no direct support since the end of furlough and yet until recently was the only sector with direct restrictions. We are approaching the key booking period for the year […]
December 20th, 2021
Airlines respond to red list country changes
Commenting on the announcement that all 11 countries will be removed from the red list tomorrow at 4am, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Removing these countries from the red list makes complete sense but doesn’t go nearly far enough. If the red list isn’t necessary given that […]
December 14th, 2021
Airline CEO letter to Prime Minister – Covid travel restrictions
13.12.21 Dear Prime Minister, As leaders of UK airlines, we are deeply concerned about the haphazard and disproportionate approach by Government to travel restrictions following the emergence of the Omicron variant. Ten days ago, you rightly said that vaccines and boosters remain our best line of defense against variants of Covid-19 and highlighted the need […]
December 13th, 2021
UK Airlines response to the recent changes to travel restrictions, Omicron
Commenting on the recent changes to international travel restrictions, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We understand the cautious approach being taken to travel from Southern Africa in light of concerns over the new variant. Airlines are working with governments and are in touch with affected customers. The […]
November 29th, 2021
Airlines UK response to proposed Heathrow passenger charge increases
Great British Rip-Off: Airlines issue stark warning to regulator that Heathrow already charges more per passenger than every other major airport in the world and allowing its sky-high fees to take-off again will hike its fares to double that of Charles de Gaulle in Paris, hurting customers and UK’s economic recovery UK’s airport regulator, the […]
November 20th, 2021
Airlines respond to the changes to Air Passenger Duty
Commenting on the changes to Air Passenger Duty announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Reducing the rate of domestic APD will correct an anomaly that has existed for too long and greatly enhance connectivity to and between all the regions […]
October 27th, 2021
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