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

UK airlines & airports respond to hotel quarantine speculation

Responding to speculation about 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: “Less than two weeks ago the UK introduced some […]

Aviation and Aerospace Call For Recovery Plan Following New Travel Ban

The UK’s Aviation and Aerospace industries will need a package of sectoral support measures to protect companies from the threat to their survival posed by the Covid-19 crisis, after tough new restrictions were imposed on travel. We recognise the UK Government’s need to act in the face of a public health emergency. However, following the […]

UK airlines respond to Government announcement on the removal of remaining travel corridors

“Travel corridors were a lifeline for the industry last summer and the Government were right to bring them in when they did. But things change and there’s no doubting this is a serious health emergency and Ministers need to act to keep borders safe and the public protected. We therefore support this latest measure, on […]

UK airlines respond to Government announcement on pre-departure testing for arrivals beginning this Friday

Responding to the announcement by the Government that air passengers, from 4am on Friday, will be required to take a Covid test before travelling back to the UK, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a national health emergency and Ministers need to act to keep […]

UK airlines respond to Government announcement on pre-departure testing for arrivals

Responding to the announcement by the Government that air passengers will be required to take a Covid test before travelling back to the UK, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We recognise the UK Government’s need to act now and support the introduction of pre-departure testing in […]

UK airlines statement on EU Commission recommendation on restoration of essential travel between UK and EU

Responding to the recommendation from the European Commission that essential travel between the UK and EU should resume, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “We note the Commission’s guidance but clearly this now needs to be enacted by EU member states, who have so far put in […]

UK airlines welcome aviation testing regime announcement

Responding to the announcement by the Government that an aviation testing regime will be introduced from 15 December, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a hugely welcome step that will begin the process of opening up international travel and restarting UK aviation. It is a […]

UK airlines respond to furlough scheme extension

Responding to the announcement today by the Chancellor that the furlough scheme will be extended to the end of March, Tim Alderslade, Chief Executive of Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, said: “This is a welcome announcement and all the more important with aviation now essentially closed following the new lockdown travel restrictions. Furlough […]