UK airlines react to 2024 Budget

October 30th, 2024

Commenting on the Budget statement delivered today by the Chancellor, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry body representing UK-registered carriers, said:

 

“We welcome the announcement of a further 12 months of funding for the Advanced Fuels Fund, which will support UK sustainable aviation fuel production, a key airline priority with the SAF mandate due to commence in January. 

 

“Air Passenger Duty, however, already makes the UK less competitive and further increases in addition to rises in other business levies will impact growth, directly hitting the pockets of ordinary travellers and making it harder for UK airlines to put on new routes. We need a revised and joined-up approach to the UK’s strategically vital aviation sector.”