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AOA welcomes return of VAT free shopping for international visitors
Airport Operators Association has welcomed the return of VAT free shopping for international passengers.
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Airports prepare for high summer demand
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on the publication of the UK ‘Government 22-point’ plan to help ensure resilience within aviation this upcoming summer.
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Necessary funding needed for UK government’s aviation ambitions
Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Karen Dee says necessary funding is needed for the UK government to help rebuild the aviation industry post-pandemic.
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Aviation recovery package needed to support connectivity recovery
According to Dee, the UK risks risks falling behind its international competitors who have been in receipt of government support during the pandemic.
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UK welcomes removal of temporary additional COVID-19 travel restrictions
Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association has commented on the welcomed removal of the most recent travel restrictions put in place in the UK due to the latest Omicron variant.
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More support needed for aviation’s recovery and staff
Karen Dee, Chief Executive of Airport Operators Association has commented on the crucial and dire need for additional support towards the aviation industry in its post-COVID-19 recovery journey.
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Air passenger duty to rise on long-haul flights
The Chancellor has announced in the Autumn Budget that air passenger duty will be halved for domestic flights with a new 'ultra-long-haul band' to be introduced.
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Airports have halved emissions between 2010-2019
Airports have achieved a major reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions they control since 2010 and this is testament to their commitment to sustainable aviation growth, says the AOA.
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Government set to remove 47 countries from red list
47 countries are to be removed from the government travel red list on 11 October 2021, easing restrictions for people wanting to travel abroad to more countries and destinations.
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Easing of restrictions good step forward, but UK travel regime remains more onerous than competitors
The CEO of the Airport Operators Association has welcomed easing of restrictions but says that the UK regime lags behind its European competitors.
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Cost of NHS travel tests to be reduced, but AOA says it does not go far enough
The Airport Operators Association says this small reduction does not go far enough to meaningfully cut the cost of travel.
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Industry welcomes UK government decision to allow vaccinated travellers to avoid quarantine
The UK aviation industry has welcomed the government announcement that vaccinated travellers will no longer need to quarantine upon returning from amber list countries, but has outlined that that more steps still need to be taken.
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UK government publishes first update of international travel traffic light list
The first update of the UK government's traffic light list for international travel has seen no new 'green' countries, seven new 'red' countries and Portugal moved to 'amber'.
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Wales introduces similar approach to England and Scotland for restart of international travel
Similar to the system implemented in England and Scotland, Wales has introduced a traffic light system for those intending to travel internationally.
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AOA calls for extension to UK government’s ‘green list’ to ensure a successful industry restart
AOA's Chief Executive, Karen Dee, has stressed that the UK's "economic recovery hinges upon allowing the safe re-opening of international travel."
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