30 May 2008
British Airways adds £60 fuel surcharge to long-haul flights
A family of four will have to pay £240 more for flights after British Airways announced the biggest rise in fuel ...
Aviation is vital to the UK economy and to the quality of life of millions of people in Britain and all over the world.
Committed to improve fuel efficiency of new aircraft by 50 per cent by 2020.
More than 700,000 direct and indirect jobs.
More than £11bn contributed to UK GDP in 2006.
Committed to improve fuel efficiency of new aircraft by 50 per cent by 2020.
Over 50% of people in the UK flew in 2006.
£18bn in international tourism-related receipts in 2005.
Flying Matters
5 June 2008
Anti-aviation activist goes to New York ... by plane
A LEADING anti-aviation activist has flown to New York to hold meetings with American airport protesters and see the s ...
27 May 2008
Consumers jet away to escape economic gloom
Consumers are still splashing out on summer holidays but have cut back on entertainment and eating out, according to t ...
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