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.

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BATA Supports IATA Concerns on Air Tax

Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, has welcomed the concerns expressed by IATA about the impact on the UK economy of increasing levels of taxation on flying.

June 6th, 2011

Speech by Simon Buck at BATA Parliamentary Reception 18th May 2011

Speech by Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association at a Reception hosted by Graham Brady MP and held in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 18th May 2011.

May 18th, 2011

BATA Response to Transport Select Committee Report into Airport Winter Weather Failings

BATA has responded to the report published today (12th May) by the Transport Select Committee after its recent inquiry into the impact of the weather last winter on the UK transport system.

May 12th, 2011

BATA Comment on UK Government Tourism Policy

Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), responding to today’s publication of the Government’s Tourism Policy

April 28th, 2011

APD Announcement in Budget: BATA Response

Comment on APD Announcement In Budget: Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association, in response to today’s Budget Statement by the Chancellor

April 28th, 2011

BATA Comment on CBI Budget Submission

Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), responding to the CBI’s Budget 2011 submission, which argues that “further hikes in APD must not take place”

April 28th, 2011