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1. 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 UK’s tourism while creating important market distortions affecting long-haul destinations.
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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 government’s overriding objective of economic growth. In its response to the Treasury’s consultation on APD, the airline said:
5. London to Sydney Bus Trip launches Promotion; Adds Singapore to Itinerary
London to Sydney Bus Trip launches Promotion; Adds Singapore to Itinerary. While costs of travelling across the globe by air are rising in the face of soaring fuel prices and APD tax, Oz-Bus offering a £600 discount on its 2011 departures from London to Sydney (next available departure - 4 September 2011 arriving in Sydney on 27 November 2011). For good measure, the company is even
6. Slowing Airline Passenger Demand and Shrinking Freight Markets
Asia Pacific airlines reported 5.3% demand growth for August 2011, slightly below a 5.6% capacity expansion. This is slightly better than the year-to-date growth of 4.4%, reflecting the recovery in Japanese international travel. Load factors of 78.9% were below the industry average of 81.2%.
7. IATA Reports February 2014 Traffic
IATA’s global passenger traffic results for February 2014 showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although this represented a slowdown compared to the January traffic increase of 8.2%, cumulative traffic growth for the first two months of 2014 was 6.9%, which compares favorably with the 5.2% overall growth achieved in 2013. February capacity rose 5.2% and load fact
8. IATA calls on Governments to Abandon Environment Taxes and Instead Support Global Environment So
IATA calls on Governments to Abandon Environment Taxes and Instead Support Global Environment Solutions. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again called on governments to abandon punitive environment taxes and instead support global environment solutions that will actually reduce aviation’s 2% of global carbon emissions.

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