Kelly Tolhurst MP was appointed Aviation Minister (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport) on 13 February.
From pilots, flight attendants and ground crew working tirelessly, to the customer services call operators facing unprecedented demand from the public – I know this is taking a huge personal toll on many of you.
While this does not take away from that, I want to let you know how much we in government value your work.
Thank you sincerely for all that you have done in the fight against COVID-19.
I also want to reassure you that we are continuing to work closely with the sector, which is of vast importance to the UK economy. The challenge may seem insurmountable, but we will recover from this, by working together. My thanks also go out to those of you who will be working hard as part of the repatriation effort announced this week. And those who are grafting around the clock to ensure air freight continues to bring essential goods and food into the country....more