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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.
Latest Airlines UK Statement on Jet Fuel Supply
Latest Airlines UK statement on jet fuel supply: “UK airlines are currently not seeing disruption to jet fuel supply, in part due to the UK’s diverse fuel supply, and continue to engage with fuel suppliers and Government to monitor the situation.”
April 11th, 2026
Airlines UK statement on jet fuel supply
Statement from Airlines UK in response to commentary on jet fuel supply: “UK airlines are currently not seeing disruption to jet fuel supply and continue to engage with fuel suppliers and Government to monitor the situation.”
March 31st, 2026
UK Airlines Response to Reform UK announcement to cut to Air Passenger Duty
Responding to the announcement from Reform UK on cutting Air Passenger Duty, Airlines UK said: “UK Air Passenger Duty is one of the highest passenger taxes in the world. Airlines support reductions for all passengers but we welcome any policy that would reduce this tax burden on families and help to boost growth, trade and […]
March 31st, 2026
Baroness Liz Sugg – Chair, Airlines UK, speech to 2026 Airlines UK Annual Dinner
My Lords, Ladies and gentlemen – welcome to the Airlines UK Annual Dinner 2026. I want to firstly thank all our sponsors for making tonight possible. To our headline sponsor, Boeing; and to Advantage Travel Partnership, Lighthouse Green Fuels, Heathrow Reimagined and Collinson. It’s great to see so many friends, colleagues, familiar and new faces here […]
March 2nd, 2026
UK airlines respond to Government announcement on Gatwick expansion
Commenting on the announcement made today by the Government on expanding Gatwick Airport, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We welcome the strong recognition from Government of aviation’s unique role in delivering economic growth across the UK. Airlines support affordable airport expansion and look forward to working with Ministers and Gatwick to […]
September 22nd, 2025
UK Airlines Response to the Announcement of UKADS
Responding to the Government’s announcement of the United Kingdom Airspace Desigh Service (UKADS), Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, said: “Modernising UK airspace is long overdue and these changes will help to speed up a programme that will provide tangible reforms, from a reduction in delays, improved resilience and lower carbon emissions. “This is a […]
June 2nd, 2025
UK airlines and airports welcome Government reform to airspace modernisation programme
Commenting on the announcement made today by the UK Government on reform to the UK airspace modernisation programme, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK and Karen Dee, CEO of AirportsUK, said: “Reform to the UK’s airspace will reduce delays for passengers and cargo, improve resilience and help aviation achieve net zero. This is a major […]
March 17th, 2025
UK airlines respond to Government airport capacity announcement
Commenting on the announcement made today by the Government on airport capacity, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We welcome the strong recognition from the Chancellor of aviation’s unique role enabling economic growth in all parts of the UK. Airlines support more airport capacity to grow the economy […]
January 29th, 2025
UK airlines oppose 60% increase in cost of UK ETA
Commenting on the decision by the UK Government to increase the cost of a UK ETA by 60% whilst also exempting transit passengers from ETA requirements, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “The exemption from ETA requirements for transit passengers is a very welcome and pragmatic step, […]
January 17th, 2025
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