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Aviation leaders have urged the Scottish Government to address a discrepancy in Covid test costs Scots returning from overseas trips are facing Covid test charges that are up to four times as expensive as English rates. The Scottish Government has been urged to address the discrepancy by Airlines UK, the Airport Operators Association (AOA), AGS and Edinburgh airports. Industry experts say higher test costs risk 'pricing Scots out' of the holiday market. The government confirmed on May 11 that it would adopt a four nations approach to the removal of the travel ban which, on 17 May...

Aberdeen airport welcomes new chair Lena Wilson CBE Updated: 28/04/2021, 12:01 pm © Supplied Aberdeen International Airport has announced the appointment of its new chair. Lena will succeed Sir Peter Mason, who has chaired AGS since it was formed in 2014 by Ferrovial and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA). She is one of the UK’s most senior business figures, serving as a chair or non-executive on a range of PLCs and other organisations across a variety of sectors. Having had a 35-year international career in economic development and business, Lena has served as chief executiv...

Glasgow Airport owner unveils new chairman By Ian McConnell LENA Wilson, former chief executive of economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, has been named as the new chairman of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports owner AGS. Ms Wilson will take up her post on May 1. She replaces Sir Peter Mason, who has chaired AGS since it was formed in 2014 by Ferrovial and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.  Lena Wilson said: “As the country moves into recovery, regional connectivity will play an even more important economic role facilitating exports, hospitality and tourism and inward ...

Airport runway plans: Here's what happened so far tonight SOUTHAMPTON Airport bosses have put forward their support for plans to expand the airport's runway as the debate over the proposals resumed. After almost 11 hours of deliberation on Thursday, the full council meeting at Eastleigh Borough Council resumed today at 6pm. As reported, councillors will have to decide whether to approve or reject plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport by 164m. On Thursday councillors listened to comments from those in favour of the expansion and from those against it. As the meeting resume...

Posted Responding to the findings of the Sir Peter Hendy-led Union Connectivity Report findings, Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports, said: “The findings from the Union Connectivity Review on Air Passenger Duty (APD) and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s desire to see a reduction on what is a regressive tax to passengers and the industry is welcome news. “As one of the UK’s largest regional airport groups, we have stated all along that APD is a barrier to growth. The world has changed dramatically as a result of COVID-19 and the routes and services that play a critical role i...