Tags: AOA

AOA – UK’s airports losing £83 million a week as a result of COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has brought international aviation to a near-standstill, in the worst drop-off in traffic levels the industry has ever witnessed. The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has released the result of an assessments of members’ financial position that shows that they are currently losing £83 million a week. These figures cover the airports only […]

Birmingham Airport takes part in Airport Safety Week 

Today (13th May), marks the beginning of UK Airports Safety Week, a national event held in conjunction with the Airport Operators Association (AOA), and supported by the Civil Aviation Authority. To support the week of activities, Birmingham Airport has kicked off a range of activities and safety demonstrations to raise awareness of aviation safety and […]

The Airport Operators Association commends Rohde & Schwarz for its R&S QPS200 Security Scanner

The R&S QPS200 security scanner offers fast and efficient full-body scanning to detect potential threats, whilst maintaining passengers’ privacy Rohde & Schwarz is delighted to announce that it has been commended for its R&S QPS200 Security Scanner at the prestigious 2017 Airport Operators Association (AOA) Awards. The premier AOA Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony took […]

Heathrow and AOA voice disappointment with Air Passenger Duty rise in UK Budget 2017

The UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Spring Budget suggesting he hopes it to provide a “strong, stable platform for Brexit,” something for which many regard Heathrow as integral. Heathrows’ views were of disappointment regarding the rise in Air Passenger Duty: “We’re disappointed the Government has not taken the opportunity to reduce air […]