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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.

Response to European Commission Proposed Revisions to Airline Passenger Legislation

BATA Comment on Commission’s Proposed Revisions to Airline Passenger Legislation

April 28th, 2011

Air Travel Tax Soars By 16% While Passenger Numbers Dip to Lowest For Seven Years

Air travel tax soars by 16% while air passenger numbers dip to lowest for seven years

April 28th, 2011

Sustainable Aviation Progress Report 2011 Published

Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Remains Strong, Despite Economic Challenges to the Industry

March 25th, 2011

BATA Comment on Economic Growth Speech by Prime Minister

Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech about economic growth

March 3rd, 2011

‘Fair Tax on Flying’ Campaign Launched Today

The British Air Transport Association (BATA) supports the ‘Fair Tax on Flying’ campaign, an alliance of more than 25 airlines, airports, tour operators, destinations and trade associations who have today announced they are uniting to call on the Government to make aviation taxation in the UK fairer.

March 3rd, 2011

Comment about Parliamentary Questions to Treasury Regarding APD and Premium Economy Seats

Comment on APD & Premium Economy Parliamentary Questions, in response to two written Parliamentary Questions to the Treasury answered yesterday on the issue of Air Passenger Duty (APD) and premium economy seats

January 27th, 2011

Comment on Aviation Report from Mayor of London – January 2011

Comment on Aviation Report from Mayor of London, January 2011

January 18th, 2011

Aviation – the Cinderella of the Coalition’s Transport Strategy?

Simon Buck, chief executive of the British Air Transport Association today described aviation as the Cinderella of the Coalition’s Transport Strategy

November 1st, 2010

Gates and Partners Appointed BATA Honorary Legal Counsel

The British Air Transport Association and Gates and Partners, the specialist aerospace law firm, are delighted to announce the appointment of Gates and Partners as the Honorary Legal Counsel of the British Air Transport Association.

August 26th, 2010

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