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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.
UK airlines welcome Job Retention Scheme extension but more action required to protect world-leading aviation sector
Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended until the end of October, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a welcome announcement and we are pleased that from August staff will be allowed to come back to work part-time. […]
May 12th, 2020
Aviation CEO letter to the Prime Minister about proposed quarantine measures
Airline and airport CEOs have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing their concern about the proposed quarantine for arriving passengers into the UK. The letter is attached below.
https://airlinesuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Aviation-letter-to-PM-re.-quarantine-11.05.20.pdf
May 11th, 2020
UK airlines respond to 14-day quarantine for arriving passengers announcement
Responding to the announcement due to be made this evening by the Prime Minister of a 14-day quarantine period for passengers arriving into the UK, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Public health must of course be the priority and we respect the Sage advice. We all – […]
May 10th, 2020
“A proposal that would effectively kill international travel to and from UK” – UK airlines respond to speculation around 14-day quarantine for passengers arriving at UK airports
Responding to speculation that passengers arriving at UK airports will be compelled to enter a 14-day quarantine period as part of Government Covid-19 measures, Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This proposal would effectively kill international travel to and from the UK and cause immeasurable damage to the aviation industry and wider […]
April 27th, 2020
Airlines welcome Government decision on deferring Air Navigation charges, but further longer-term measures needed to help carriers through unprecedented downturn
Responding to the decision by the Department for Transport to join countries across Europe in deferring the payment of Air Navigation charges for February to May 2020, for a period of 14 months, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is welcome news and we thank the […]
April 8th, 2020
MPs & former Aviation Ministers write to Chancellor to call for more support for sector to deal with COVID-19
Almost 40 cross-party Members of Parliament have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to call for more support for the UK aviation industry to deal with the impacts of COVID-19. The letter – attached – stresses that whilst welcome, the measures announced thus far by the Chancellor to support the UK economy “will not be […]
Aviation support letter to Chancellor of Exchequer
March 29th, 2020
Airlines respond to latest clarity from Chancellor on aviation support package from COVID-19 impacts
Commenting on the latest clarity provided by the Chancellor on the aviation support package to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered airlines, said: “We welcome the announcement that Government will enter into negotiations with individual airlines seeking additional bespoke support, […]
March 24th, 2020
Government and airlines working to get British passengers affected by Coronavirus back to the UK
British tourists abroad should check the website of their travel provider and Foreign Office travel advice for the latest information. government is working with industry to ensure they can continue to get British nationals abroad back to the UK, in light of border restrictions in place across the world Transport Secretary today chaired a call with […]
March 19th, 2020
Airlines welcome commitment to bespoke package of measures to support aviation sector
Commenting on the announcement by the Chancellor that a bespoke package of measures would be agreed on aviation with respect to alleviating the impacts of COVID-19, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered airlines, said: “This is welcome news and it’s very positive the Chancellor has promised a bespoke package […]
March 17th, 2020
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