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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.

Our comment on the need for Treasury support for UK airlines

Commenting on the need for Treasury support for UK airlines, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Aviation has received no direct support since the end of furlough and yet until recently was the only sector with direct restrictions. We are approaching the key booking period for the year […]

December 20th, 2021

Airlines respond to red list country changes

Commenting on the announcement that all 11 countries will be removed from the red list tomorrow at 4am, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Removing these countries from the red list makes complete sense but doesn’t go nearly far enough. If the red list isn’t necessary given that […]

December 14th, 2021

Airline CEO letter to Prime Minister – Covid travel restrictions

13.12.21 Dear Prime Minister,  As leaders of UK airlines, we are deeply concerned about the haphazard and disproportionate approach by Government to travel restrictions following the emergence of the Omicron variant. Ten days ago, you rightly said that vaccines and boosters remain our best line of defense against variants of Covid-19 and highlighted the need […]

December 13th, 2021

UK Airlines response to the recent changes to travel restrictions, Omicron

Commenting on the recent changes to international travel restrictions, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:  “We understand the cautious approach being taken to travel from Southern Africa in light of concerns over the new variant. Airlines are working with governments and are in touch with affected customers. The […]

November 29th, 2021

Airlines UK response to proposed Heathrow passenger charge increases

Great British Rip-Off: Airlines issue stark warning to regulator that Heathrow already charges more per passenger than every other major airport in the world and allowing its sky-high fees to take-off again will hike its fares to double that of Charles de Gaulle in Paris, hurting customers and UK’s economic recovery  UK’s airport regulator, the […]

November 20th, 2021

Airlines respond to the changes to Air Passenger Duty

Commenting on the changes to Air Passenger Duty announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Reducing the rate of domestic APD will correct an anomaly that has existed for too long and greatly enhance connectivity to and between all the regions […]

October 27th, 2021

Airlines comment on the announcement by the Civil Aviation Authority on Heathrow passenger charges

Commenting on the announcement this morning by the Civil Aviation Authority on Heathrow passenger charges, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “The CAA is our last line of defence against a monopoly-abusing hub airport. Monopolies will always try it on and that’s why we need a strong regulator […]

October 19th, 2021

Airlines respond to PCR test removal date for vaccinated passengers

Commenting on the announcement that PCR tests will be removed for vaccinated passengers returning to the UK from 24 October, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is great news and we’re pleased to get it over the line in time for the crucial half-term period, which will […]

October 15th, 2021

Airlines UK response to latest Red list update

Commenting on the latest Red list update, Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We welcome the significant reduction of the Red list as another positive step towards normalising air travel and reopening our sector. This builds on recent changes that have seen travel to many more countries become easier and cheaper for […]

October 7th, 2021

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