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AOA welcomes return of VAT free shopping for international visitors
Airport Operators Association has welcomed the return of VAT free…
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…
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…
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…
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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Airports’ COVID-19 pandemic revenue losses top £10 billion
The Airport Operators Association’s latest 'Reconnecting the UK: recovering aviation…
The Airport Operators Association’s latest 'Reconnecting the UK: recovering aviation connectivity' report has outlined how UK airports have lost £10 billion in revenue since the first lockdown in March 2020.
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COVID-19 travel easements welcome step forward
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on…
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on the UK Government’s announcement to ease travel restrictions for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers in England.
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Additional funding for UK airspace upgrade vital to Build Back Better
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on…
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on the UK government's plans to provide additional funding for Airspace Modernisation as part of Build Back Better.
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UK welcomes removal of temporary additional COVID-19 travel restrictions
Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association has…
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…
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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COVID-19 testing regime detrimental to Christmas plans for many
The expensive COVID-19 testing regime will place a heavy burden…
The expensive COVID-19 testing regime will place a heavy burden on plans, festivities, and long-awaited family reunions for many over the Christmas holiday period.
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Pre-departure COVID-19 tests to significantly impact aviation recovery
Regarding the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, from 7…
Regarding the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, from 7 December 2021 passengers travelling to the UK from countries not on the red list must show proof of a negative pre-departure test.
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Air passenger duty to rise on long-haul flights
The Chancellor has announced in the Autumn Budget that air…
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…
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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UK to introduce lateral flow tests for vaccinated international arrivals
Fully vaccinated passengers arriving to England from other non-red list…
Fully vaccinated passengers arriving to England from other non-red list countries will be asked to take a lateral flow test on or before day two of arrival, rather than PCR tests from 24 October 2021.
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Government set to remove 47 countries from red list
47 countries are to be removed from the government travel…
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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