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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 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
Airlines UK responds to the Autumn Statement
Responding to the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor earlier today, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the trade association representing UK airlines, said: “The failure to take action on Air Passenger Duty is a missed opportunity to support family budgets and demonstrate that – in the current Brexit climate – the UK is […]
November 23rd, 2016
Joint statement between the UK Government and Airlines UK
A joint statement from the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Executive of Airlines UK – the association of UK airlines. “Aviation is absolutely crucial to the UK’s economy and building a global Britain that seizes the opportunities exiting the EU presents.” “As an island […]
November 14th, 2016
Airlines urge the Government to use the Autumn Statement to remove Air Passenger Duty on air travel from UK airports.
UK and foreign airlines have urged the Government to use the upcoming Autumn Statement on 23 November to send a message to the world that the UK is open for business – post Brexit – by removing Air Passenger Duty on air travel from UK airports. Airlines UK Chief Executive, Tim Alderslade, and Board of […]
November 10th, 2016
BATA becomes Airlines UK – the association of UK airlines
The British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body for UK-registered airlines, will on Monday 7 November change its name to ‘Airlines UK – the association of UK airlines’. Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, said: “UK airlines have seen huge change and growth in the 40 years since BATA was established. Our sector […]
November 7th, 2016
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