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Airport Operators Association
Abbreviation	AOA
Formation	1934
Legal status	Non-profit company
Purpose	Airports in the UK
Location	Birdcage Walk London, SW1 United Kingdom
Region served	UK
Membership	UK airport operators (50+ airports)
Chief Executive	Karen Dee
Board Chair	Baroness McGregor-Smith^[1]
Main organ	AOA Board
Website	Aoa.org.uk

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) is the trade association representing the interests of UK airports and the principal body engaged with the UK Government and regulatory authorities on airport issues, focused on sustainable growth. The AOA represents over 50 UK airports and general aviation airfields.

History

The AOA was formed in 1934 as the Aerodrome Owners' Association.^[2] On 17 April 1990 it was renamed the Airport Operators Association.

Structure

It represents over 50 airports, and around 160 companies and organizations which do not own airports but operate in the aviation industry.

Function

The AOA is the organization which advocates on behalf of UK airports, negotiating with the UK Government and regulatory authorities to pursue policy outcomes that support sustainable growth in the aviation sector. The AOA advocates for policies such as an end to increases in Air Passenger Duty (APD). It is an active member of the A Fair Tax on Flying campaign, a coalition of more than 30 travel and aviation organisations, including airlines, airports, trade associations and destinations who believe that APD is too high.^[3]

The AOA is also a member of Sustainable Aviation, a coalition of the UK's airports, airlines, aircraft and engine manufacturers, and air traffic management providers, launched in 2005 to influence sustainable aviation policy: for example, dealing with carbon emissions, noise and local impacts around airports.^[4]

Its trade journal is called the "Airport Operator" and is published three times a year. The AOA organises several events throughout the year, including an annual dinner, an Annual Conference, a summer reception, conferences on the environment, security, operations and safety.

It sponsors UK Airports Safety Week each year.^[5]

References

^ Dimama, Elena (20 August 2019). "Airport Operators Association appoints Baroness McGregor-Smith as Chair". DFNI. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "About Us | AOA". Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "Home - A Fair Tax On Flying". www.afairtaxonflying.org.
^ "Sustainable Aviation". Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Airport Operators Association launches UK Airports Safety Week 2019". International Airport Review. 13 May 2019.

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