BATA News

22/05/2009: Updated Monthly Airline Activity and Air Traffic Data

Monthly data from the CAA for February UK airline activity and from NATS for air traffic movement and delays in April are available in the Industry Data section of this site.

06/05/2009: Sustainable Aviation Progress Report 2007/2008 Launched

The Sustainable Aviation Progress Report for 2007/2008 has been published today (6 May). The Report and an Executive Summary can be downloaded from the Publications page of the Media Centre on this website. A press release is also available from the Media Centre section.

30/04/2009: Swine Flu

Due to the changing situation in relation to swine flu BATA recommends that visitors seeking health or travel advice should visit the following websites: For health advice visit the Department of Health For travel advice visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

24/04/2009: APD and Airline Activity Figures Updated

The APD Industry data sheet has been updated with the provisional revenue figures for 2008/09 and the Treasury forecast for 2009/10. The Monthly UK Airlines' Activity sheet has been updated to include figures for January 2009. Both sheets are available in the Industry Data section of this website.

24/04/2009: New BATA Chairman from May 1st

Dr Barry Humphreys takes over as the new BATA Chairman from Friday 1 May, succeeding Danny Bernstein who is retiring after having led BATA for the past six years. A media release with more information can be found in the Media Centre of this site.

21/04/2009: Overseas Travel and Tourism

Figures for visits to and from the UK, expenditure and the numbers of visitors travelling by air in 2008 are now included in the Overseas Travel and Tourism Industry Data Sheet available in the Industry Data section of this website.

09/04/2009: BATA and Industry Submission to Chancellor Ahead of Budget

BATA has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, requesting that the rates of APD are not increased as planned to occur in November 2009 and 2010. A copy of the letter can be found in the Publications area of the Media Centre of this website.