|
|
|
|
|
|
Thales UK’s facility in Chessington today announces that it has signed a contract to supply and install two Cat III 420 Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)*1 and a Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)*2 to Manchester Airport.
|
|
07/05/2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On Thursday 19th March, Marshall Airport and Business Aviation were proud to host an Airport Operators Association Networking meeting at the Cambridge airport.
|
|
08/04/2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heathrow can grow within tough environmental conditions on noise, air quality and climate change, says the Airport Operators Association.
|
|
15/01/2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Government’s decision to support a new runway and terminal at Heathrow is the right thing for the UK, says the Airport Operators Association.
|
|
15/01/2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AOA's response to the decision to delay the Heathrow third runway announcement until January.
|
|
04/12/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Excel Conference Centre, Docklands saw award winners celebrate at the AOA Annual Awards ceremony the centrepiece of the Conference Dinner sponsored by NATS (Services) Ltd.
|
|
25/11/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Today’s Pre Budget Report announcement that Alastair Darling will not be introducing the planned Aviation Duty, AOA’s Chairman Ed Anderson believes that aviation has “won the battle, but continues to fight the war”.
|
|
24/11/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
07/10/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
29/09/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
16/09/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06/08/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
08/07/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27/05/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WWF’s report paints a false picture of business aviation, says the Airport Operators Association.
|
|
16/05/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comment on the closure today of the Treasury’s consultation on reform of Air Passenger Duty.
|
|
24/04/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AOA Comment on the announcement of a review of the economic regulation of UK airports.
|
|
22/04/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Airport Operators Association welcomes the operational debut of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 as ‘good news for air passengers.’
|
|
27/03/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
14/03/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
12/03/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comment on the announcement from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that National ID cards will be trialled amongst airside workers from 2009.
|
|
06/03/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comment on the report published on 5 March by the Environmental Audit Committee.
|
|
06/03/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comment on the protest in the Houses of Parliament by anti-aviation group ‘Plane Stupid’ today.
|
|
27/02/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comment on Greenpeace protesters’ actions at Heathrow airport today.
|
|
25/02/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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’).
|
|
01/02/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
15/01/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
15/01/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
04/01/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The attached documents form a series of Advice Notes written jointly by the AOA and GAAC and supported by the CAA.
|
|
13/10/2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On July 4th 2006 the European Parliament passed a resolution that aimed to reduce aviation’s impact on climate change.
|
|
12/07/2006
|
|
|
|
|
