BATA News

05/03/2010: Two Articles on Aviation and the The Year Ahead

BATA has provided articles for two publications recently: "The Bridge", published by the Industry and Parliament Trust and the Institute of Transport Management's "Transport Journal Yearbook 2010". Copies of the articles can be accessed in the Publications section of the Media Centre.

23/02/2010: Poorest and Ethnic Minorities Hit By Increases in APD

A survey commissioned by Flying Matters (of which BATA is a member) shows that the poorest and ethnic minorities are hit hardest by Air Passenger Duty (APD), and has been covered by a number of media outlets. Rt Brian Wilson, spokesman for Flying Matters said: "As the coverage highlights, the increases in this tax will mean that poorer families and ethnic minorities suffer most. It is a deeply regressive tax. Many of these people are being taxed out of the right to visit their loved ones. This is deeply unfair and politically insensitive."

11/02/2010: Roger Wiltshire Speaking at Transport Priorities Conference - March 2010

BATA's Secretary General, Roger Wiltshire will be speaking at a conference being held on 22 March entitled 'Transport Priorities for the UK - Increasing sustainability, focusing on strategic links'. More details about the event, including how to register can be found at www.eventsforce.net/transportpriorities and within the Publications page of the Media Centre of the BATA website.

02/02/2010: 2008 Estimates of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Published - Aviation's Share Lower in 2008 Than 2007

the Department of Energy and Climate Chnage (DECC) today (2 February) published the figures for 2008 emissions. In 2008, emissions from international aviation fuel use were estimated to be 34.4 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. This was 3.7 per cent lower than the 2007 figure of 35.8 million tonnes. Between 2007 and 2008, CO2 emissions from domestic aviation also decreased, by 5.0 per cent.

01/02/2010: BATA Recruiting New Chief Executive

BATA is advertising for a Chief Executive to replace the Current Secretary General, Roger Wiltshire, when he retires later this year. Further details, including on how to apply, can be found in the Publications section of the Media Centre on this website.

28/01/2010: Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Speaking at BATA Annual Dinner

Theresa Villiers MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual BATA Dinner, being held in Central London this evening (Thursday 28th January).

26/01/2010: October UK Airline Data Available

The Industry Data Sheet showing UK Airlines' Activity, with data supplied by the CAA, has been updated to include information from October 2009.