Airlines React Angrily To UK APD Changes

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Credit: Heathrow Airport
LONDON—The UK government plans to halve Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights but levy more tax on ultra-long-haul flights, drawing an angry response from industry stakeholders. On Oct. 27, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to add two new APD bands under the government’s autumn budget...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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