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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 UK respond to Article 50 announcement
Responding to the announcement by the Prime Minister that she has today invoked Article 50, paving the way for the UK to withdraw from the European Union, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered airlines, said: “People will continue to want to fly across Europe after the UK leaves the […]
March 29th, 2017
Norwegian UK joins Airlines UK
The UK subsidiary of low-cost airline Norwegian has become the latest member of Airlines UK, the industry body that represents UK-registered carriers. Norwegian is the third largest low-cost airline in Europe with 30 million annual passengers. The UK is playing an increasingly important role in this growth and in 2016 the airline flew 4.5 million […]
March 28th, 2017
UK Airline CEOs write to Scottish Parliament Committee Chair to emphasise support for Air Departure Tax reduction
The Chief Executives of some of the UK’s largest airlines have re-emphasised their support for a 50% reduction in the Air Departure Tax in Scotland. In the same week that the Scottish Finance Minister, Derek Mackay MSP, appears in front of the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee (29th February) to explain to MSPs how and […]
February 28th, 2017
Airlines UK response to launch of consultations on airport development and airspace modernisation
Responding to the publication today of the Government’s draft Airports National Policy Statement along with a consultation on the modernisation of airspace, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the trade body for UK airlines, said: “We welcome today’s announcement and the launch of these two important consultations by the Department for Transport. We and our […]
February 2nd, 2017
UK Airlines response to Government plans for airspace modernisation programme
Responding to the speech delivered this evening at the Airlines UK Annual Dinner by the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, which set out plans for the “biggest programme of UK airspace modernisation in half a century”, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, said: “Airspace modernisation is a critical, but sometimes overlooked […]
January 25th, 2017
Speech by Secretary of State for Transport at Airlines UK Annual Dinner
INTRODUCTION Good evening. It’s a pleasure to join you for tonight’s dinner. It’s also a welcome opportunity for me to talk a little about the progress we’ve made on aviation during my first six months as Transport Secretary. As many of you will know, this is a job that I’ve always […]
January 25th, 2017
Chairman’s speech at Airlines UK Annual Dinner
My Lords, Secretaries of State, ladies and gentleman welcome to the 2017 Airlines UK Annual Dinner. I would like to thank Venari Partners for generously supporting our event this year. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Secretary of State for Transport for joining us this evening and continuing the tradition of […]
January 25th, 2017
UK Airlines are responding to the carbon challenge, new report concludes
Airlines UK, the trade body representing UK-registered airlines, has published a report which sets out how the industry can meet the UK’s demand for air travel, while ensuring it limits its environmental impact and hits its stringent targets on reducing emissions. Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, said: “UK airlines have invested in more […]
January 15th, 2017
UK airlines respond to Scottish Conservatives long-haul Air Passenger Duty pledge
Responding to the announcement from the Scottish Conservatives that they will support the removal of long-haul Air Passenger Duty from April 2018, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the trade association representing UK airlines, said: “This is an important moment in the ongoing debate around APD, as it is clear that there is now cross-party […]
December 9th, 2016
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