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Responding to recommendations from the Government-appointed Climate Change Committee that international aviation should be included in a UK-wide target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, Executive Chairman Ed Anderson says: “Tackling aviation emissions needs to take place at an international level. It is counterproductive to set a UK-only emissions reduction target for aviation, which will simply result in emissions being shifted elsewhere in Europe whilst costing passengers more.
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07/10/2008
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Commenting on today's announcement from Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers that the Conservatives are opposing the building of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Executive Chairman of the Airport Operators Association Ed Anderson said: "Today's announcement is bad for passengers, bad for business and bad for the UK economy.
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29/09/2008
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Reacting to comments from Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman Vince Cable that aviation is ‘under-taxed’, the Airport Operators Association has pointed to figures which show that aviation is paying significantly more in tax than it is incurring in climate change cost.
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16/09/2008
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06/08/2008
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Responding to the approval from the European Parliament of the inclusion of aviation in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme, the Airport Operators Association has called for the Government to rethink their plans to introduce Aviation Duty.
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08/07/2008
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27/05/2008
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WWF’s report paints a false picture of business aviation, says the Airport Operators Association.
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16/05/2008
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Comment on the closure today of the Treasury’s consultation on reform of Air Passenger Duty.
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24/04/2008
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AOA Comment on the announcement of a review of the economic regulation of UK airports.
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22/04/2008
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The Airport Operators Association welcomes the operational debut of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 as ‘good news for air passengers.’
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27/03/2008
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The Airport Operators Association has welcomed the official opening of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport today as a ‘huge stride forward’ for air passengers using UK airports.
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14/03/2008
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Commenting on the announcement in the Budget that tax revenues from the new per plane Aviation Duty will rise by 10% in the second full year of operation.
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12/03/2008
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Comment on the announcement from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that National ID cards will be trialled amongst airside workers from 2009.
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06/03/2008
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Comment on the report published on 5 March by the Environmental Audit Committee.
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06/03/2008
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Comment on the protest in the Houses of Parliament by anti-aviation group ‘Plane Stupid’ today.
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27/02/2008
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Comment on Greenpeace protesters’ actions at Heathrow airport today.
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25/02/2008
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Regional Airports Limited (‘RAL’), which owns London Southend and Biggin Hill airports, announces that, following expressions of interest from a number of parties, it is to invite offers for London Southend Airport (‘LSACL’).
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01/02/2008
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Responding to today’s vote in the European Parliament which will increase the number of UK airports subject to price regulation the Airport Operators Association has expressed disappointment that the Parliament has adopted an arbitrary minimum passenger threshold of 5 million.
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15/01/2008
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Responding to Immigration Minister Liam Byrne’s speech yesterday outlining the success of the Borders & Immigration Agency (BIA) in 2007, the Airport Operators Association is urging the Government to deploy adequate BIA resources at UK airports to avoid a repeat of last summer’s queues.
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15/01/2008
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Commenting ahead of changes to baggage restrictions at UK airports on Monday 7 January, the Airport Operators Association is urging passengers to ensure that they are aware of the specific rules determined by their airline before flying.
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04/01/2008
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26/11/2007
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Responding to today’s statement from the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, on aviation security, Deputy Chair of the Airport Operators Association (AOA) Neil Pakey says:
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14/11/2007
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The Airport Operators Association, the body that represents the interests of the UK’s airports, has given a cautious welcome to the report by the Conservative Economic Competitiveness Policy Group, led by John Redwood MP.
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20/08/2007
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Appearing on Channel Four news last night (13th August), Airport Operators Association Head of Media and Public Affairs challenged a spokesman for the Heathrow Climate Camp to say which airport he would close to prevent climate change.
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14/08/2007
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA), the Trade Association that represents the interests of British airports, has appointed Robert Siddall as its new Chief Executive, with immediate effect.
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10/04/2007
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Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Keith Jowett has criticised the proposed Conservative tax increases on aviation as “an unworkable bureaucratic mess,” which will have “almost no environmental effect,” and amounts to a policy of “tough on travel, tough on the causes of travel.”
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11/03/2007
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA) today welcomed the government’s progress report on the 2003 Air Transport White Paper, which has reiterated the need for new runways in the South East, Midlands and Scotland.
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14/12/2006
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UK aviation today publishes its first progress report on the Sustainable Aviation strategy, designed to ensure that aviation can continue to deliver social and economic development and play its part in delivering a more sustainable future.
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07/12/2006
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The Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade body that represents the UK’s airports, today criticised Chancellor Gordon Brown for doubling Air Passenger Duty (APD).
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06/12/2006
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Airport Operators Association (AOA) Chief Executive Keith Jowett has welcomed the Barker review of land use planning, which has recommended new procedures for decisions over vital infrastructure.
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05/12/2006
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IMPLEMENTATION of Government plans for airport expansion would boost the economy by an additional £13 billion a year, according to an independent in-depth study published today.
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04/12/2006
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has welcomed the release of the Eddington Transport Study into sustaining the UK’s productivity and competitiveness.
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01/12/2006
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has welcomed the findings of the Stern Report, which has called for global action to prevent catastrophic climate change.
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30/10/2006
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The attached documents form a series of Advice Notes written jointly by the AOA and GAAC and supported by the CAA.
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13/10/2006
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STATEMENT ON THE SECURITY SITUATION AT BRITISH AIRPORTS, 11th AUGUST 2006
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11/08/2006
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On July 4th 2006 the European Parliament passed a resolution that aimed to reduce aviation’s impact on climate change.
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12/07/2006
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Aviation Minister Gillian Merron today reiterated the importance of implementing the Air Transport White Paper, which in 2003 laid out a strategy for airport growth over the next 30 years, is up for review.
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22/06/2006
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA) today welcomed comments by Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Commons Liaison Committee, suggesting that any plans to reduce aviation through taxation would be ‘unrealistic’.
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07/02/2006
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The Airport Operators Association (AOA) today welcomed the news that Cambridge University has been awarded a £760,000 grant to research the impact of aviation on the global and local atmosphere.
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07/02/2006
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The Airport Operators Association today welcomed the decision by the European Union to impose consistent rules on the management of People of Reduced Mobility at airports.
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15/12/2005
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The Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association, Keith Jowett, today welcomed the announcement by the EU Environment Council that emissions trading is “the best way forward” for aviation.
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02/12/2005
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Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Keith Jowett has warned that unless airports are allowed to expand, up to 25,000 jobs could be at risk by 2015.
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26/09/2005
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Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Keith Jowett today criticised the campaign to ban night flights throughout the EU as “grossly irresponsible”, and accused the Green lobby of “playing with people’s livelihoods”, in a strong defence of the economic benefits of aviation.
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20/09/2005
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Airport Operators Association Chief Executive Keith Jowett has welcomed the statement from ACI Europe, the association of European airport operators, agreeing the details for aviation’s inclusion into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, and calling for the EU to establish a road map for long-term global action on aviation emissions.
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