Securing the sector future

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Representing supply chain interests

BAG supports our members by representing supply chain interests as part of a common voice to secure the future of the sector including the outreach to other sectors around major common objectives such as net zero.

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BAG supports our members by representing supply chain interests as part of a common voice to secure the future of the sector including the outreach to other sectors around major common objectives such as net zero.
Sustainable Aviation is a long term strategy which sets out the collective approach of UK aviation to tackling the challenge of ensuring a cleaner, quieter, smarter future for our industry. Several years ago, all parts of the aviation sector came together to produce a long term strategy setting out the collective approach of UK aviation to tackle the challenge of ensuring a sustainable future for our industry. The group arising from this initiative is called Sustainable Aviation, and brings together the main players from UK airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service providers. BAG is a full member of Sustainable Aviation and participates in all Working Groups regularly. Read more
The BAG Board – when required – operates a Policy Group (as part of our Strategy Working Group) which addresses the need for a common voice that requires development of positioning with government and other industry bodies. This is in close alignment with the overall strategic direction for BAG but benefits from wider thinking. Responses include: The Department for Business and Trade is developing a Trade Strategy, which is aimed at achieving long-term sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth through trade, supported by rigorous economic and geopolitical analysis. In January 2025 BAG provided input into this new Strategy addressing key question such as How to facilitate trade for businesses and provide practical tools to support them? How to build the right partnerships internationally through trade mechanisms? And How the UK should operate in the international context to support and protect businesses. If you would like to find out more about our submission, please get in touch with the BAG team.


The UK aviation industry has rightly been recognised as vital to the Government’s growth agenda. In 2023, the total generated direct and indirect UK airport activity generated £27.1 billion of GVA and over 270,000 jobs – all while pursuing Net Zero and the sustainability agenda.

New runway capacity – together with the modernised airspace required to support them – is front and centre of that growth agenda to accommodate future demand for air travel. It is almost 25 years since the last full-length runway was built in the UK, and more than 70 years since a full-length runway was built in the South East. In 2023, UK passenger numbers were at 93% of their pre-pandemic totals, and most UK airports expect to exceed 2019 levels from 2025 onwards. Increasing UK airport capacity is long overdue.

The British Aviation Group (BAG) is committed to supporting airport operators in accessing the skills, innovation and talent that our membership represents to deliver innovative services to meet the expansion challenges and environmental constraints.

BAG is ready to support the expansion opportunity of increasing capacity alongside sustainability, and by doing so, furthering improvements to passenger experience, airport efficiency and the UK’s future prosperity.

What our members say

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Salus Services - What BAG membership means to them
Alice Adshead, Head of Project Services
Marie/Denis, Mad4
One of last week’s highlights was attending the BAG Summer Seminar and evening reception. We found that it was very engaging, very well organised, venue was spot on and everyone was so friendly. Loved engaging with everyone in such a relaxed environment, lots of funny stories were shared. Particularly liked meeting with likeminded professional problem solvers like ourselves.
Marie Wehrly, MAD4 Business Ltd
Paula – Mentoring Proigramme
“The BAG mentoring programme has been a game changer in my professional life. Having a mentor has helped me believe in myself, with my self-confidence and to see things from a different perspective. My mentor challenges me on what is needed and encourages and supports me as well. It is great to be able to have an honest and open discussion with someone who has been through similar experiences and learn from her. I wish everyone could have a chance to have such a mentor!”
Paula Pontes, MAG
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“‘Thank you British Aviation Group for your leadership in inclusivity and this spotlight on #femaleleadership! and your continuous support and recognition for Women pushing boundaries across all Industries!’”
Andrea Wu, urban-Air Port Ltd