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.
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
UK Airlines respond to the reopening of international travel to the United States for vaccinated UK citizens – “This is a major breakthrough which coupled with the removal of travel restrictions announced last week represents a substantial reopening of UK aviation”
Commenting on the reopening of international travel to the United States for vaccinated UK citizens, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a major breakthrough which coupled with the removal of travel restrictions announced last week represents a substantial reopening of UK aviation. The US is one […]
September 20th, 2021
Airlines UK Respond to Changes to Foreign Travel Restrictions
Commenting on the Government announcement on international travel, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a positive step which moves us much closer to the reopening of UK aviation and provides greater reassurance to passengers desperate to travel. By reducing the number of red list destinations and […]
September 17th, 2021
Airlines UK response to latest country list update
Commenting on the latest country list update, Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This cycle needs to change. Despite nearly 80% of over 16s being fully vaccinated the UK remains an outlier, with only a small number of ‘green’ destinations making international travel from the UK more expensive, burdensome and uncertain compared […]
August 26th, 2021
Airlines respond to latest international travel announcement – “international travel has not had anything like the reopening it was hoping for”
Commenting on the Government announcement made today on international travel, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is another missed opportunity and with the summer season nearing its conclusion means international travel has not had anything like the reopening it was hoping for. This puts us at […]
August 4th, 2021
UK airline CEOs letter to the Transport Secretary ahead of this week’s review of the traffic light system
Ahead of the Government’s review of the traffic light system this Thursday, UK airline CEOs wrote to the Transport Secretary outlining the key requirements for the review: Dear Secretary of State, As leaders of UK aviation, we welcomed this week’s announcement that fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will be exempt […]
Letter to the Transport Secretary
August 2nd, 2021
Media Contacts
