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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 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
Airlines UK statement on impact of coronavirus on airline sector
Commenting on the impact of coronavirus on the UK airline industry, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered airlines, said: “The current challenges faced by the UK airline sector are truly unprecedented, and stark. Even just days ago, the idea that airlines across the globe would be cancelling thousands of […]
March 16th, 2020
UK airlines respond to Budget – “the most serious period for aviation since 9/11 but questions remain as to whether this fact is understood within Government.”
Commenting on the Budget measures announced today, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered airlines, said: “The review into the impact of APD on domestic aviation and the expectation that once the Brexit transition phase is over the double whammy on regional carriers will end is welcome. That said, APD […]
March 11th, 2020
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