Prime Minister announces solid commitment for international travel - 22 FEB 21

Airlines welcome a solid commitment towards reopening international travel

22 February 2021 - The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has welcomed the Prime Minister’s public commitment for a successor to the Global Travel Taskforce to report by 12 April with an ambition to commencing the reopening international travel for Summer.

Dale Keller, chief executive of BAR UK said “The aviation sector will play a crucial role in the UK’s economic recovery and we will provide our full support and expertise to the revived Travel Taskforce to deliver the most considered and effective plan for our sector - vital in providing necessary advance notice and confidence to the industry and public alike. Our pragmatic request of Government is to provide targeted support for a sector that supports around 960,000 jobs and generated GBP 57 billion in GDP (direct, indirect or induced impacts) until we are given the go-ahead to reopen. There is much work ahead and the airline industry stands ready to offer is best talent to the Government in order to forge an exciting new flight path for aviation and international travel.”

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Notes to Editors

The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) presents the widest international voice of the airline industry; representing 70 scheduled airlines in the UK in their engagement with government, government departments, regulators and airport operators.

For further information contact:

Dale Keller

Chief Executive

BAR UK Ltd

Mobile: 07740 174 815

E-mail: dale.keller@bar-uk.org

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