MACPHERSON IN ABTA PRESIDENT BID

ABTA aviation director Sandy MacPherson has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed the industry body’s president Stephen Bath.

At present, MacPherson is the only member to declare he will stand, although ABTA aviation committee vice-chairman John Harding has also expressed an interest. Bath will stand down next year after serving the maximum term of three years in the job.

MacPherson said he would make fighting red tape his number one priority if he got the job. “We have to draw a line in the sand and stand up for our rights,” he said.