Bar Uk News
Further aviation policy delays will impact economic recovery
Airlines are dismayed that the Government’s announcement, following the consultation on UK hub airport capacity, is reported to be delayed yet again and claim it will be a further setback to the UK’s economic recovery.
BAR UK chief executive announces retirement
Mike Carrivick, chief executive of the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has announced his planned retirement at a general meeting of the organisation which represents over 80 airlines. Carrivick will retire in October following over 44 years in the travel and tourism industry.
Delay on UK Aviation Policy may help the industry
Despite the fact that a new aviation policy is long overdue, today’s advice by the DfT that the forthcoming consultations on airport capacity have been delayed, until late summer, has been tentatively welcomed by the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK).
British airlines scorn Heathwick proposals
A proposal for a new fast rail line linking Heathrow and Gatwick has been greeted with scepticism by airlines. The costly and lengthy development - termed ‘Heathwick’ - offers no solution to the urgent need for additional airport capacity in the south-east of England according to the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK.
BAR UK reports airports proposals will “add robustness”
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) welcomed today’s report by the South East Airports Taskforce, as adding robustness, despite not providing a proper solution to the chronic lack of airport capacity in London and South East England.
“Hands off airline timetables” says BAR UK
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), representing 86 airlines, has expressed its surprise and dismay at proposals to impose emergency timetables on airlines as a means to handle extreme weather or exceptional situations.
Air tax increase already hitting airlines hard
BAR UK slates latest Air Passenger Duty rates as damaging and unjustified
Concerns raised over speed of plans for new aviation policy
The Secretary of State for Transport’s intention to develop an aviation policy is welcomed by BAR UK but serious concerns remain about the time scales involved in reaching fundamental decisions.