Heathrow urged the Government to scrap domestic Air Passenger Duty (‘APD’) on all UK flights

Chancellor urged to support British industry in Autumn Budget by scrapping uncompetitive aviation tax on internal flights Proposal builds on Heathrow’s efforts to improve domestic access to UK’s hub – saving passengers at least £24 million annually on flights to Heathrow alone, boosting domestic journeys by 8% and driving economic growth during key early years… Read the full press release

easyJet commends Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty

Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented;  LUTON, UK, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented; “easyJet has long campaigned for the removal of Air Passenger Duty.  We know that its impact is most keenly felt… Read the full press release

UK Airports: A cut in Air Passenger Duty in one part of the country should be matched, immediately, by a cut everywhere

LONDON, 2015-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A cut in Air Passenger Duty in one part of the country should be matched, immediately, by a cut everywhere, according to the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade body that represents over 50 UK airports. In November the Smith Commission published proposals – which were subsequently supported… Read the full press release

UK airports call for Air Passenger Duty reduction following Ryanair’s launch of eight new routes at Shannon Airport, Ireland

London, UK, 2013-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK airports have again called on the Government to reduce levels of Air Passenger Duty, following the news that Ryanair is to introduce eight new routes at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland, citing as a crucial reason for its decision the announcement from the Irish Government that it will… Read the full press release