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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 and international airlines respond to Heathrow National Policy Statement publication
Responding to the publication of the Government’s National Policy Statement, the UK and global airline community has published a joint statement expressing support for expansion at Heathrow Airport. Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK; Dale Keller, Chief Executive of the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK; and Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President Europe, […]
June 5th, 2018
Aviation Ministerial Roundtable
The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling and Steve Baker, Minister for Exiting the European Union, met with representatives from the aviation industry to discuss how the sector can continue to flourish after the UK leaves the EU. The meeting with senior representatives from the UK aviation industry follows the Prime Minister’s tour of the UK to […]
April 25th, 2018
Airlines UK response to Aviation Strategy next steps document
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Aviation Strategy next steps document, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “The strategy is an opportunity to recognise the value and importance of aviation to the UK – in particular in a post-Brexit world – and identify how Government and industry […]
April 9th, 2018
Consumers – not Heathrow shareholders – must stand to gain from expansion at the airport and passenger charges should remain at least at current levels.
Responding to the publication of the Transport Select Committee report on the Airports National Policy Statement, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “Airlines are pleased that the Committee has signalled its support for additional capacity at Heathrow. This is a once in a generation opportunity to […]
March 23rd, 2018
Airlines UK response to Brexit transitional agreement announcement
Responding to the announcement that political agreement on a transitional agreement between the UK and EU has been reached, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “UK airlines have long called for a transitional arrangement that will give much needed clarity to the industry and ensure that […]
March 20th, 2018
Cargo airline West Atlantic UK joins Airlines UK
West Atlantic UK – a trusted supplier of dedicated cargo aircraft solutions to the Express Parcel and Integrated logistics industry – has become the latest member of Airlines UK, the industry body that represents UK-registered carriers. West Atlantic UK Limited is a UK-registered company based at East Midlands airport, and currently operates seventeen Boeing 737 […]
March 8th, 2018
Airlines UK statement on air services between the UK and US
Responding to recent press speculation about air services between the UK and US following Brexit, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “UK airlines fully expect that the UK and US Governments will sign an open and liberal agreement – including on ownership and control – that will […]
March 6th, 2018
Airlines UK response to Prime Minister’s speech on Brexit
Responding to the speech on Brexit delivered by the Prime Minister, in which she put on the table continued UK membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “Airlines are clear in their view that it is vital for the UK to […]
March 2nd, 2018
Keeping passenger charges at today’s levels is the only way for a new runway at Heathrow to be successfully built
Commenting on the publication of a 10-week public consultation on the latest expansion plans of Heathrow airport, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the association that represents UK-registered carriers, said: “Airlines have been consistent in their support for expansion at Heathrow and will be making the case for a new runway before the expected parliamentary […]
January 17th, 2018
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