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Chancellor accused of ‘abandoning’ aviation
The British Airline Pilots Association reacted with ‘dismay’ that there was no specific aid earmarked for the aviation industry in the Budget.
The Government has failed to recognise the grim situation the travel industry is in, BALPA says.
"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," BALPA General Secretary Brian Strutton said.
"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."
The union said the Chancellor has ‘totally abandoned aviation’ and has ‘failed to acknowledge just how difficult times are for the sector right now.’
"This budget could push many airlines further in to a death spiral and cost even more jobs," Strutton added.
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