Monday, 26 February 2007
Tour operators group launches legal action against Air Passenger Duty hike
At the beginning of February 2007 the chancellor Gordon Brown gave the air travel industry a blow by increasing the Air Passenger Duty by a factor of 2. This tax now stands at £10 for economy class travel within the EU to £80 for a longer-distance first-class flight.
Budget airlines saw this as a major threat to their business and expressed doubts over whether the environment would see much benefit either.
Let's hope the Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) wins this legal battle, everyone should have the right to fly, not just the rich. Long live budget airlines and cheap holidays abroad!
Tour operators challenge air tax
Budget airlines saw this as a major threat to their business and expressed doubts over whether the environment would see much benefit either.
Let's hope the Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) wins this legal battle, everyone should have the right to fly, not just the rich. Long live budget airlines and cheap holidays abroad!
Tour operators challenge air tax
Labels: air passenger duty, APD, FTO
