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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.

UK airlines comment on new international travel legislation

Responding to new Government legislation covering international travel, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Nothing has changed with this legislation, the Government has been clear all along that it will report on 12 April its intent to restart international travel from 17 May, and airlines are busy […]

March 23rd, 2021

UK airlines comment on international travel speculation

Responding to ongoing speculation about the chances of international travel restarting this summer, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “It is too early to say what the state of Covid will be in Europe and globally in 10 weeks’ time. Our focus between now and then must […]

March 21st, 2021

UK airlines welcome Government commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Responding to the formal launch today by the Government of a new competition backed by £15m of funding to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Sustainable aviation fuels are proof today that low emission air travel is possible, and the “Green […]

March 16th, 2021

UK airlines respond to domestic Air Passenger Duty announcement

Responding to the announcement that the Government will shortly consult on measures to reform domestic Air Passenger Duty, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is really positive news that will help support regional connectivity, level up the UK, and provide a welcome measure of relief to […]

March 10th, 2021

Vacancy: Airlines UK – Public Affairs & Policy Executive / Manager (Depending upon experience)

Airlines UK (AUK) is looking for a motivated and hard-working Public Affairs & Policy Executive / Manager (based on experience) to join its team virtually, and subsequently in London. The successful candidate will assist with policy campaigns and help to formulate AUK policy on behalf of airline members, and work with colleagues in advocating our […]

March 2nd, 2021

UK airlines respond to Government announcement on opening up of international travel

Responding to the announcement by the Government on the opening up of international travel later this year, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We’re grateful to the Prime Minister and Department for Transport for providing the clarity the whole sector was looking for that international travel can […]

February 22nd, 2021

UK-based airline CEOs unite to call for Government aviation recovery roadmap announcement

  Aviation must be included in Prime Minister’s 22 February roadmap speech alongside other sectors say CEOs Airlines write to Prime Minister proposing a risk-based approach to reopen travel safely with a progressive removal of restrictions as vaccination levels increase in the UK Sectoral economic support for UK aviation required to bridge to the recovery […]

February 18th, 2021

UK airlines & airports respond to latest travel restrictions announcement

Responding to the announcement of further restrictions being put in place for international arrivals into the UK, Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association, the trade association for UK airports and Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “Whilst public health must come first, this latest […]

February 9th, 2021

Airline CEO letter to the Prime Minister calling on urgent extra support and roadmap out of crisis

UK airline CEOs and tourism leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for urgency support to aid the sector through the Covid-19 crisis, and roadmap towards lifting restrictions when safe to do so.

Airlines CEO letter to the PM 26.1.21

January 27th, 2021

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