Scrapped tax should aid Irish passenger traffic

Irish airlines have welcomed the decision by the country’s government to scrap the Air Travel Tax (ATT), which levied a €3 ($4.10) charge on departing travelers. The tax, which was introduced in January 2009 and carriers said dampened air travel, will end next April. Irish passenger numbers dropped...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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