Aviation’s airport and airline associations said that while extensions to the furlough scheme and the ongoing business rates holiday were undoubtedly welcome, the measures announced by the chancellor weren’t enough to stave off further damage to the industry.
"The Budget is blind to the impact of the near-complete shutdown of international travel," said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA).
“While the extensions of the Job Retention Scheme and airport business rates relief are very welcome, they are not nearly enough given the scale of Covid-19’s impact.
