Media Releases

	Air Traffic Control Strikes – Advice to Passengers The strike by French Air Traffic Controllers is causing disruption for many passengers today (Tuesday 11th June) travelling between the UK and Europe. It also has the potential to cause delays on all flights through French airspace tomorrow, not just those to and from France. Passengers should check with their airlines, normally via the airline’s website, for further advice.	11 Jun 2013
	BATA Reaction to Publication of ITC Report on UK Aviation Strategy Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association, has commented on the Publication of the ITC Report on UK Aviation Strategy	30 May 2013
	Aviation Report by Transport Select Committee Welcomed By BATA Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, has commented on the publication today of the report into ‘Aviation Strategy’ by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.	10 May 2013
	CAA Consultation on Airport Regulatory Regime & Landing Charges – BATA Reaction BATA has reacted to the publication today by the CAA of a consultation on initial proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports from 2014 to 2015.	30 Apr 2013
	CAA Consultation on Regulatory Regime and Airport Charges BATA has issued a statement ahead of tomorrow’s expected launch of a consultation by the CAA on the regulatory regime and airport charges at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.	29 Apr 2013
	Publication of DfT ‘Aviation Policy Framework’ – BATA Response BATA has responded to the publication of the ‘Aviation Policy Framework’ by the Department for Transport.	25 Mar 2013
	Response to Budget Statement BATA has reacted to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement, calling the missed opportunity to create growth and jobs, with the failure to scrap the tax on flying, a “shocking own goal”.	20 Mar 2013
	BATA Responds to Gatwick Business Plan BATA has responded to the publication today of the Gatwick Airport business plan.	14 Feb 2013
	Heathrow Investment Plan – BATA Reaction BATA has reacted to the publication today by Heathrow Airport a £3bn investment plan.	12 Feb 2013
	Autumn Statement 2012 – BATA Response BATA has issued a response to today’s Autumn Statement by the Chancellor.	05 Dec 2012
	BATA Reaction to EC ‘Stopping the Clock’ on Aviation in Emissions Trading Scheme In response to the announcement today by the European Commission about the suspension of aspects of airline involvement in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, BATA has issued this statement.	12 Nov 2012
	BATA Submits Response to Government Consultation on Aviation Policy BATA has today issued a press release to accompany the publication of its response to the Government’s consultation on an ‘Aviation Policy Framework’.	31 Oct 2012
	BATA Comment on Policy Exchange Aviation Report Reaction from BATA to the publication of the aviation report by the think tank, Policy Exchange.	05 Oct 2012
	BATA Reaction To Creation Of An Independent Aviation Connectivity Commission BATA has reacted to the formal announcement today by the Department for Transport about the creation of an ‘Independent Aviation Connectivity Commission’ to be headed by Sir Howard Davies.	07 Sep 2012
	Reaction to Parliamentary Report on APD and Aviation Policy BATA has welcomed the report published today by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Aviation following the inquiry it has held into Aviation Policy and Air Passenger Duty.	29 Aug 2012
	BATA Reaction to Hunt Tourism Speech The reaction of Simon Buck, BATA’s Chief Executive to the speech given today about “a post-Olympic tourism revolution”by Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State of Culture, Media & Sport, is available here.	14 Aug 2012
	BATA Chief Executive to Speak At London Aviation Conference Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, will be speaking at ’A New Aviation Policy: what does the UK really need? – a conference being held in London on 27th September. More details here.	07 Aug 2012
	Home Affairs Select Committee Report on ‘Work of the Border Force’: BATA Reaction BATA’s reaction to today’s publication of the report by the Home Affairs Select Committee on the work of the Border Force is here.	26 Jul 2012
	Reaction to Rail Investment Announcement BATA’s reaction to the announcement today (16th July) by the Government about plans for over £9 billion of public support for investment in rail infrastructure, having just delayed yet again any decision on increasing airport capacity.	16 Jul 2012
	BATA Comment on Publication of DfT Draft Aviation Policy Framework BATA has issued this comment reacting to the publication by the DfT today of the draft aviation policy framework consultation.	12 Jul 2012
	BATA Chairman Reappointed For Another Three Year Term BATA has announced that Dr Barry Humphreys has been reappointed as Chairman for another three year period, from 1st May 2012.	08 May 2012
	BATA Meets With Home Secretary About Border Queues – Comment BATA has issued this comment, following the meeting earlier today with the Home Secretary on the subject of border queues.	03 May 2012
	Budget 2012 – BATA Comment BATA has commented on today’s Budget statement, which confirmed increases in Air Passenger Duty from April 1st and also set out the rises due to take effect from April 2013.	21 Mar 2012
	“A Tax On Tourism” – Aviation Industry’s Pre-Budget Message to the Chancellor As a signatory to joint industry letter, published in the Daily Telegraph today (15th March), ahead of the Budget next week, BATA has urged the Chancellor to re-think his plans for a double inflation increase in Air Passenger Duty and to freeze the tax on flying this year.	15 Mar 2012
	“Aviation is the Economy” – Industry unites and calls on Government to be bold The three leading trade associations in the aviation sector (BATA, the Airport Operators Association and ADS Group) have come together to call on the Government to be bold, when it launches its consultation on aviation policy next month.	20 Feb 2012
	5 Weeks To Budget – Chancellor Urged to Act on APD With only five weeks left until the Budget on 21st March, BATA has urged the Chancellor to scrap the planned rises in Air Passenger Duty (APD).	15 Feb 2012
	“Clegg’s Speech Misjudges Public Attitude to Aviation Taxes” Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA has commented on the speech given today by the Deputy Prime Minister which was on the subject of tax.	26 Jan 2012
	“Consultation on New Airport for London” – BATA Comment BATA has responded to media reports today (18th January) that the Government is soon to announce a consultation on plans for a new London airport.	18 Jan 2012
	BATA Comment on Government Approval for High Speed 2 BATA’s response to the expected go-ahead from the Government for the High Speed 2 line from London to Birmingham is available here.	10 Jan 2012
	European Court Ruling on ETS – BATA Response BATA has responded to the EU Court of Justice ruling today (21st December) on the legality of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as it applies to aviation.	21 Dec 2011
	BATA Response to HM Treasury Announcement on Air Passenger Duty BATA has responded to the Treasury announcement today on Air Passenger Duty (APD) by saying, “the result of the continued imposition of this tax is that Britain will lose tourist revenue from overseas, will lose inward investment from foreign business and lose British jobs.”	06 Dec 2011
	“Don’t Like It!” – BATA accuses George Osborne of a “Little Britain” approach to UK infrastructure provision BATA Chief Executive Simon Buck has commented on the reports that the Chancellor will announce details of a National Infrastructure Plan, involving billions of pounds of investment in transport links, as part of the Autumn Statement tomorrow (29th November).	28 Nov 2011
	BATA Reaction to speech by Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Following the speech today by Maria Eagle MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, to an aviation conference in London, BATA has issued a comment.	31 Oct 2011
	Comment on Aviation Report By British Chambers of Commerce BATA’s comment on the publication today of the BCC Report, ‘Flying in the face of jobs and growth’ is available here. In it, Simon Buck, BATA’s Chief Executive says, “This report provides clear evidence that if Britain us to be able to compete for new business with emerging markets, then we must be allowed to grow and invest in our airport infrastructure.”	31 Oct 2011
	UK Government ‘Stop/Go’ Aviation Policies “Crippling Trade Links”: BATA To coincide with the closure of the Government’s initial ‘Scoping Document’ consultation on a ‘Sustainable Policy Framework for Aviation’, BATA has issued a statement, urging the new Secretary of State of Transport to recognise that decisions need to be made now on increasing capacity for air transport. Read the full statement here.	20 Oct 2011
	Speech by BATA Chief Executive at Parliamentary Reception – 18th October The speech by Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, at a BATA Parliamentary Reception hosted by Brian Donohoe MP on Tuesday 18th October is available here.	18 Oct 2011
	Letter published in the ‘Times’ – Heathrow’s Rivals A letter from the BATA Chief Excutive Simon Buck, which establishes the facts on the number of routes served from Heathrow compared with its continental rivals, has been published in the Times newspaper today (6th October). The text of the letter can be found in the Media Centre of this website - in the Media Release section.	06 Oct 2011
	‘Connecting for Growth’ Report on the Importance of a Hub Airport	22 Sep 2011
	Deputy PM’s Promise to Accelerate Major Infrastructure Projects – BATA Comment Simon Buck, BATA Chief Executive has commented on today’s promise by Deputy PM Nick Clegg to give new special priority status to upto 40 of the biggest national infrastructure projects most important to Britain’s future growth prospects. The full statement can be found on the Media Release page of the Media Centre .	14 Sep 2011
	High Tax Rates Damage UK Economy In response to the letter from 20 leading economists in today’s Financial Times arguing that the 50p tax rate is damanging the UK economy, Simon Buck, Chief Eecutive of BATA that the same logic can be applied to the “exorbitantly high” levels of Air Passenger Duty. His comments can be found in the Media Centre.	07 Sep 2011
	DFT Aviation Demand Forecast: “Lost Opportunity for Britain” BATA has commented on today’s revised Government forecasts of demand for air travel that show a slashing by 25% of passengers travelling through Britain’s airports in twenty years time, compared to forecasts produced just two years ago.	25 Aug 2011
	Hands Off Our Holiday Mr Taxman! A campaign to persuade the Chancellor to drop planned hikes in the tax levied on all flights leaving the UK is being launched at airports across the country as a new poll is released showing 3 out of 4 people think that Air Passenger Duty (APD) should not go up in the next Budget.	11 Jul 2011
	Air Passenger Duty Consultation: Flight Tax ‘Costs UK 25,000 Jobs’	16 Jun 2011
	BATA Supports IATA Concerns on Air Tax Simon Buck, Chief Executive of BATA, has welcomed the concerns expressed by IATA about the impact on the UK economy of increasing levels of taxation on flying. For the full comment from BATA, go to the Media Releases section of the Media Centre on this site.	06 Jun 2011
	Speech by Simon Buck at BATA Parliamentary Reception 18th May 2011 The speech by Chief Executive Simon Buck at the BATA Parliamentary Reception is available in the Media Centre of this website. Other speakers at the Reception included Graham Brady MP, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Aviation Minister at DfT and David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce.	18 May 2011
	BATA Response to Transport Select Committee Report into Airport Winter Weather Failings	12 May 2011
	BATA Comment on UK Government Tourism Policy	28 Apr 2011
	APD Announcement in Budget: BATA Response	28 Apr 2011
	BATA Comment on CBI Budget Submission	28 Apr 2011
	BAA Begg Review into Winter Weather Resilience – BATA Comment	28 Apr 2011
	UK Aviation Policy Consultation Launched – BATA Comment	28 Apr 2011
	Response to Comments by Treasury Minister on Aviation Taxation	28 Apr 2011
	Response to European Commission Proposed Revisions to Airline Passenger Legislation	28 Apr 2011
	Air Travel Tax Soars By 16% While Passenger Numbers Dip to Lowest For Seven Years	28 Apr 2011
	Sustainable Aviation Progress Report 2011 Published	25 Mar 2011
	BATA Comment on Economic Growth Speech by Prime Minister	03 Mar 2011
	‘Fair Tax on Flying’ Campaign Launched Today	03 Mar 2011
	Comment about Parliamentary Questions to Treasury Regarding APD and Premium Economy Seats	27 Jan 2011
	Comment on Aviation Report from Mayor of London – January 2011	18 Jan 2011
	Airlines Hit Out At Air Traffic Control Cost Increases	04 Nov 2010
	Aviation – the Cinderella of the Coalition’s Transport Strategy?	01 Nov 2010
	Gates and Partners Appointed BATA Honorary Legal Counsel	26 Aug 2010
	Response by UK Airlines to CBI Aviation Report	16 Jul 2010
	BATA Gets New Chief Executive	29 Apr 2010
	Statement on Industry Letter to Transport Secretary Regrading Flight Disruptions	19 Apr 2010
	BATA Warning to Chancellor on Budget Increases to Flight Tax	23 Mar 2010
	Sustainable Aviation Response to CCC Aviation Report	09 Dec 2009
	BATA Response to Emissions Report – December 2009	04 Dec 2009
	Sustainable Aviation Progress Report 2007/2008 Launch Press Release	06 May 2009
	New Chairman of the British Air Transport Association	24 Apr 2009
	BATA Welcomes Go-Ahead for Third Runway	16 Jan 2009
	Future Heathrow Advertisement – The UK can’t afford to duck the decision on Heathrow’s third runway	12 Jan 2009
	Sustainable Aviation – ‘Path to Future Lower Air Travel CO2 Emissions’	12 Dec 2008
	Massive Increase in Tax On Flying – Response to APD Announcement in PBR 2008	25 Nov 2008
	Because it’s Full – BATA Message to MPs in advance of Heathrow Debate	10 Nov 2008
	Response to ID Card Speech by Home Secretary	06 Nov 2008
	International Emissions into National Plan ‘Won’t Go’	27 Oct 2008
	Break Up BAA and Retain Regulation – BATA Welcomes Competition Commission Announcement	20 Aug 2008
	Aviation Duty – Chancellor set to tax holidays and bankroll foreign airlines	24 Apr 2008
	Passengers to pay for failure – BAA Charges at Heathrow and Gatwick	11 Mar 2008
	Airport Workers to have National ID Cards – BATA Response	06 Mar 2008
	BATA Responds to Publication of Aviation Duty Consultation	31 Jan 2008
	Changes to Security Rules At UK Airports – Advice 3 January 2008	04 Jan 2008
	BATA Response to Lords Report	12 Dec 2007
	Future Heathrow – Heathrow Growth to Bring UK	22 Nov 2007
	Regulator rewards airports for failure say UK airlines	20 Nov 2007
	BATA Welcome Removal of ‘One Bag’ Rule	14 Nov 2007
	Rail vs Plane – One Size Doesn’t Fit All	14 Nov 2007
	Response to Pre Budget Report 2007 – Statement on Changes to APD	11 Oct 2007
	Heathrow – Poll shows local people support third runway	10 Oct 2007
	BBC Pilot Fatigue Story – No Cause for Safety Concerns	25 Jun 2007
	Air Tax Increase – Gordon’s Greedy, Not Green	31 Jan 2007
	Sustainable Aviation Points To A Greener Future	06 Dec 2006
	Hike in Air Passenger Duty	06 Dec 2006
	Aviation’s importance to UK economy recognised by study	04 Dec 2006
	Demand for flying at all-time high	16 Oct 2006
	Public Backs Carbon Trading for Airlines	29 Sep 2006
	BATA welcomes new hand baggage limits	21 Sep 2006
	Border Management Programme: PR Brief	21 Aug 2006
	UK Airlines Welcome DVT Research Findings	18 Aug 2006

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