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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.
BATA Reaction to Hunt Tourism Speech
The reaction of Simon Buck, BATA’s Chief Executive to the speech given today about “a post-Olympic tourism revolution”by Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State of Culture, Media & Sport.
August 14th, 2012
BATA Chief Executive to Speak At London Aviation Conference
Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, will be speaking at ‘A New Aviation Policy: what does the UK really need? – a conference being held in London on 27th September.
August 7th, 2012
Home Affairs Select Committee Report on ‘Work of the Border Force’: BATA Reaction
BATA’s reaction to today’s publication of the report by the Home Affairs Select Committee on the work of the Border Force is here.
July 26th, 2012
Reaction to Rail Investment Announcement
BATA’s reaction to the announcement today (16th July) by the Government about plans for over £9 billion of public support for investment in rail infrastructure, having just delayed yet again any decision on increasing airport capacity.
July 16th, 2012
BATA Comment on Publication of DfT Draft Aviation Policy Framework
BATA has issued this comment reacting to the publication by the DfT today of the draft aviation policy framework consultation.
July 12th, 2012
BATA Chairman Reappointed For Another Three Year Term
BATA has announced that Dr Barry Humphreys has been reappointed as Chairman for another three year period, from 1st May 2012.
May 8th, 2012
BATA Meets With Home Secretary About Border Queues – Comment
BATA has issued this comment, following the meeting earlier today with the Home Secretary on the subject of border queues.
May 3rd, 2012
Budget 2012 – BATA Comment
BATA has commented on today’s Budget statement, which confirmed increases in Air Passenger Duty from April 1st and also set out the rises due to take effect from April 2013.
March 21st, 2012
“A Tax On Tourism” – Aviation Industry’s Pre-Budget Message to the Chancellor
As a signatory to joint industry letter, published in the Daily Telegraph today (15th March), ahead of the Budget next week, BATA has urged the Chancellor to re-think his plans for a double inflation increase in Air Passenger Duty and to freeze the tax on flying this year.
March 15th, 2012
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