The British Airline Pilots Association have accused the Chancellor of ‘abounding’ the aviation sector in the Budget and have said they are dismayed that there was no specific aid earmarked for the aviation industry in the Budget.
BALPA General Secretary Brian Strutton said that the UK government has failed to recognise the grim situation the travel industry is in.
He said: “The Chancellor said not one single word about aviation in his budget. I am utterly dismayed that he can ignore this industry which is clearly going to be the last to recover from Covid.
“While there was sector-specific money for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, gyms, personal care, arts, culture and the housing sector, there was not one word of backing for our vital sector.
“This is a massive slap in the face for the industry that has supported repatriations, brought in vital supplies and faced never ending changes to restrictions and rules and a total shutdown as a result of Government policy.
“This budget could push many airlines further in to a death spiral and cost even more jobs.”
