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Karen Dee
Chief Executive of Airport Operators Association
5 September 2019 | By
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Does the appointment of new MPs give hope to the UK’s transport industry?
The UK has appointed a new prime minister and with…
The UK has appointed a new prime minister and with it a new Tory cabinet, but what does this mean for their respective departments?
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‘One Too Many’ campaign returns to UK airports in 2019
For the second summer in a row, those travelling from…
For the second summer in a row, those travelling from the UK’s airports are warned of the cost of disruptive behaviour with the 'One Too Many' campaign.
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Airport Operators Association launches UK Airports Safety Week 2019
In a week promoting best-practise in aviation safety, the AOA…
In a week promoting best-practise in aviation safety, the AOA will showcase the UK's safety standards, which are amongst the best in the world.
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Disruptive passenger incidents remained steady in 2018 at UK airports
Following the 'One Too Many' campaign, individual airports reported a…
Following the 'One Too Many' campaign, individual airports reported a reduction in number of disruptive passenger incidents despite growth in passenger numbers.
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UK Chancellor sets date for wider use of e-Passport gates at border control
Under the new scheme passengers from the USA, Australia, New…
Under the new scheme passengers from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will be able to use the gates which is hoped will significantly reduce wait times.
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UK flights will continue no matter the deal with which Britain leaves the EU
The UK Government has confirmed that in the event of…
The UK Government has confirmed that in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU, flights will not ground to a halt.
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Flights suspended at Gatwick Airport after drones spotted
Flights at Britain’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, remain suspended…
Flights at Britain’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, remain suspended today (Thursday 20 December) after several sightings of drones flying near its airfield. The closure has caused disruption to thousands of people travelling before Christmas.
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Future of UK aviation discussed in Government green paper
The UK Government has released a green paper which details…
The UK Government has released a green paper which details the future plans for the aviation industry, but does it do enough to support such a vital industry?
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Government launches call for evidence in licensing laws for airports
The government has launched a call for evidence pertaining to…
The government has launched a call for evidence pertaining to the licensing laws within airports to asses the needs to change to the attitudes towards alcohol within airports.
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The winners of the AOA Annual Awards have been announced
Following the AOA Annual Conference on the 29th October 2018, the…
Following the AOA Annual Conference on the 29th October 2018, the winners of the AOA Annual Awards have been announced.
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Brexit and APD strong themes at AOA Annual Conference
The 2019 AOA Annual Conference, themed the 'airport of the…
The 2019 AOA Annual Conference, themed the 'airport of the future' focused heavily on Brexit and Air Passenger Duty, both of which were prominent in the Chancellor's budget, which was released on the opening day.
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Increase in prosecutions to reduce disruptive passenger numbers
CAA wants an increase in prosecutions to crack down on…
CAA wants an increase in prosecutions to crack down on violent and drunken airline passengers, as the number of incidents reported this year are set to be on course with last year's figures.
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Queue times continue to be longer than expected at UK border control
Queue times at border control are longer than passengers expect…
Queue times at border control are longer than passengers expect to wait, in recent report by ComRes. As border force is under funded, and passenger numbers increase, the problem is going to get worse before it gets better.
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UK public calls for border waiting time targets to be halved
Public desire to have targets cut is in sharp contrast…
Public desire to have targets cut is in sharp contrast with the increased queues at the border in UK airports, as detailed in a report released today by the AOA.