Air Operators Association
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The Airport Operators Association is the trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...

 for operators of airports in the UK. Similar to UK airports, the organisation is also known by its three-letter acronym.

History

It was formed in 1934 as the Aerodrome Owners' Association. On 17 April 1990 it became the Airport Operators Association.

Structure

It represents seventy two airports. It is based on Birdcage Walk near the junction with Horse Guards Road, between HM Treasury
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...

 and the Department for Education
Department for Education
The Department for Education is a department of the UK government responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education....

 in St James's, Westminster.

There are also around 160 companies and organisations as members which do not own airports, but operate in the industry.

Function

It coordinates industry meetings regarding topics such as security, pollution, luggage retrieval and safety. It gathers statistics on the UK airport industry. It is the organisation which speaks on behalf of UK airports.

Its trade journal is called The Airport Operator. It holds an annual three-day conference in the autumn.

See also

  • Airports in the United Kingdom
  • BAA Limited
  • Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
  • List of airports in the United Kingdom
  • Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic
    Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic
    The tables below contain CAA data from 2006 to 2009, on the busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic, including information on international, domestic and transit counterparts...

  • Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services in the United Kingdom
    Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services in the United Kingdom
    The provision of Rescue and Firefighting Services at all airports and aerodromes in the United Kingdom is a requirement under British Law and International agreements set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization....

  • National Air Transportation Association
    National Air Transportation Association
    The National Air Transportation Association , the voice of aviation business, is the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress, federal agencies and state governments. NATA's 2,000 member companies own, operate and service aircraft...

    - USA

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