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Media Centre

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 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

BATA responds to airport capacity announcement

British Air Transport Association media release Immediate release Responding to the announcement made this morning on expansion at Heathrow airport, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body for UK airlines, said: “We welcome this long overdue announcement – and agree with the Government’s decision that additional capacity at […]

October 25th, 2016

Alex Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways, gives 2016 BATA annual lecture

The 2016 BATA annual lecture took place yesterday afternoon, with Alex Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways, delivering a speech to an audience of senior industry figures and stakeholders at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.

Alex’s speech is available here.

October 13th, 2016

BATA responds to ICAO announcement that an agreement has been reached on a global carbon offsetting scheme for aviation

Responding to the announcement that an agreement has been reached at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on a global carbon offsetting scheme for aviation, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body for UK airlines, said: “The scheme agreed at ICAO will play a pivotal role in enabling […]

October 6th, 2016

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