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