AIR PASSENGER DUTY IS A TAX ON TRADE

From Travel Weekly:Consumers in England and Wales are backing industry calls for Air Passenger Duty to be halved on all short and long-haul flights. A new poll by independent polling company ComRes reveals that three quarters of adults think that the amount of APD in the UK should be same, regardless of which airport flown from. …

Adults in England and Wales are backing the alliance of airports, airlines, travel companies, and leading businesses, who are calling on the Government to reduce Air Passenger Duty (APD) by at least 50% – on all short-haul and long-haul flights – to enable the UK to compete on the global stage. The campaign ‘A Fair …

A campaign calling for the UK Government to significantly reduce Air Passenger Duty (APD) to at least half the current levels across all of the UK has launched ahead of the Budget. The campaign, A Fair Tax on Flying for the Whole Country, is calling for the UK Government to guarantee APD will be applied …

For Immediate Release 3rd August 2015 British Airways, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle International airports have teamed up to give families a great holiday break – and make it easier for them to attend Rugby World Cup games   In partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport, Newcastle International and British Airways, Heathrow airport has announced that …