Calls for UK government to amend COVID-19 aviation support measures
The AOA, Airlines UK and the ADS Group have released a joint statement calling for the UK government to amend its COVID-19 aviation business support measures.
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The AOA, Airlines UK and the ADS Group have released a joint statement calling for the UK government to amend its COVID-19 aviation business support measures.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the aviation industry, data from ACI Europe shows a 59.5 per cent fall in passenger traffic in March 2020.
Up to HK$2 billion will be given to the aviation industry by AAHK in order to support the sector through liquidity pressures as a result of COVID-19.
As the aviation industry continues to struggle amidst the COVID-19 crisis, ACI Europe and other European aviation stakeholder associations have called for better financial support.
In order to limit the impact of COVID-19 on Cardiff Airport, the Welsh government has announced financial support and called on the UK government to help.
Global passenger demand fell by 14.1 per cent in February 2020, according to IATA analysis, as the COVID-19 began to severely impact Asia-Pacific markets.
As a result of travel restrictions and border controls, the COVID-19 pandemic has been estimated to eradicate 38.1 per cent of passenger traffic in 2020.
Airports across the U.S. will be awarded approximately $10 billion in COVID-19 financial support under the Trump Administration's CARES Act Airport Program.
AOA has called on the UK government to better support the country's aviation industry as countries across the globe implement significant supportive measures.
Almost 40 Members of Parliament have written to the Chancellor calling for more support for the UK aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK's House of Commons' Transport Committee held an informal virtual meeting with Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, to discuss the implications of COVID-19 on transport.
ACI World's latest data has shown the rapid effect the COVID-19 crisis has had on the aviation industry and it's now calling on governments to ensure solutions to this are fair and reasonable.
IATA has thanked governments who have been supportive of the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic but have asked that further worldwide governments follow suit.
The AOA has said the UK government only allowing the industry financial help during the COVID-19 crisis on a case-by-case basis is "not feasible to provide the support necessary in the coming days".
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drastically impact the aviation industry, SEA Milan has been forced to adapt in order to continue operation.