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1. Pacific Tourism Leaders Slam UKs Proposed Increase in Air Passenger Duty
Pacific Tourism Leaders Slam UKs Proposed Increase in Air Passenger Duty. The planned increase in Air Passenger Duty in November adds significant additional costs to business and leisure travellers visiting the Asia Pacific region. A family of four travelling from the United Kingdom to any destination in Band D (distance of 6,000 statute miles or more) face a travel bill of GBP 34
2. British Airways Calls Air Passenger Duty Reform
British Airways has called for a three-pronged approach to reform Air Passenger Duty and make it more consistent with the governments overriding objective of economic growth. In its response to the Treasurys consultation on APD, the airline said:
3. AAPA Welcomes Reform of UK Air Passenger Duty
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has welcomed the decision of the UK Government to reform its punitive Air Passenger Duty (APD). With effect from 1 April 2015, the two higher bands of APD for long haul destinations will be abolished, and all long haul flights beyond 2,000 miles will be taxed at the band B rates of 71 ($118) per economy passenger, and double that amo
4. UNWTO Welcomes UK Government Decision to Review Air Passenger Duty
The UNWTO has welcomed the recent decision by the UK government to reform the Air Passenger Duty (APD). Many in the industry claim that the current APD system, in place since 2008, has significantly hindered UKs tourism while creating important market distortions affecting long-haul destinations.
5. WTTC Criticises UK Airport Departure Tax
WTTC Criticises UK Airport Departure Tax. The UK Government's decision to increase the Air Passenger Duty (APD) for departures from UK airports from this coming November shows that it continues to underestimate the economic importance of travel and tourism
6. IATA calls on U.K. Government to Abandon Aviation Duty
IATA calls on U.K. Government to Abandon Aviation Duty. Air Passenger Duty was doubled in 2007 and now collects GBP 2 billion pounds annually. From 1 November 2009, the proposed Aviation Duty would replace this with a GBP 2.5 billion yearly collection. By 2011/12 this would grow to GBP 3.5 billion. Additionally, the U.K. plans to join the local EU emissions trading scheme from 2012
7. IATA: UK Policies Will Destroy Proud Legacy of British Aviation
IATA: UK Policies Will Destroy Proud Legacy of British Aviation. IATA has called on the British government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport by taking a global approach to aviation and climate change, reducing taxes, changing the economic regulatory structure for airports, and developing what it calls a proper strategy to safeguard the economic benefits of avia
8. Sir Richard Branson Criticises UK Governments Aviation Tax Increases
Sir Richard Branson Criticizes UK Governments Aviation Tax Increases. Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, last week warned that the UK Governments plans to increase taxes on air passengers are out of control and will hurt passengers, the aviation industry and developing regions such as the Caribbean and Africa.

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