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Coronavirus UK – Airports say they will close ‘within weeks’ without Government support

Trade body the Airport Operators Association urged ministers to unveil a series of measures to help airports amid dwindling passenger numbers.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2020-03-17 11:31
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UK airports have warned they will shut down “within weeks” without Government intervention due to the coronavirus.

Trade body the Airport Operators Association (AOA) urged ministers to unveil a series of measures to help airports amid dwindling passenger numbers.

This includes providing or organising emergency financing “as a measure of last resort”, suspending Air Passenger Duty for six months and allowing VAT payments to be deferred.

AOA chief executive Karen Dee said: “Governments across the world are supporting their national aviation industries, as many parts of the global travel industry have come to a halt.

“As some airlines call on the UK Government to act similarly, we are clear that airports will shut down in weeks unless urgent action is taken to support the industry.

“The Government must step in to see airports across the four home nations through the current crisis, and make an unequivocal commitment to doing whatever it takes to sustain the UK aviation industry.

“For the sake of the UK economy it is essential for the UK Government to catch up to its peers across the continent and provide support to the sector and the wider economy through financing, guarantees, grants and tax relief.”

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