ADS Group - Alex Hamilton

The UK’s Aviation and Aerospace industries will need a package of sectoral support measures to protect companies from the threat to their survival posed by the Covid-19 crisis, after tough new restrictions were imposed on travel.

We recognise the UK Government’s need to act in the face of a public health emergency. However, following the imposition by UK authorities of travel bans with limited exceptions and the suspension of all air corridors, ADS, Airlines UK, and the Airport Operators Association (AOA), have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor to urge the Government to put an Aviation and Aerospace recovery plan in place.

The three organisations who together represent UK airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers, have called for measures including financial support for companies affected, swift delivery of a more resilient testing system to support a resumption in international travel, and relief from levies, duties and charges...read here