The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has stated that the Chancellor’s decision to increase Air Passenger Duty (APD) yet again, this time at double the rate of inflation, is a retrograde step for the UK economy and will be devastating for the travel industry. Mike Carrivick, chief executive of BAR UK said “Air travellers are being milked yet again and used as…
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has stated that the Chancellor’s decision to increase Air Passenger Duty (APD) yet again, this time at double the rate of inflation, is a retrograde step for the UK economy and will be devastating for the travel industry.
Mike Carrivick, chief executive of BAR UK said “Air travellers are being milked yet again and used as a soft target to prop up Treasury coffers. This announcement is completely at odds with the Chancellor’s wish to invest in the transport infrastructure. No increase is justified, this action demonstrates the continued discrimination against air travellers.
In the interests of the economy, we urge him to listen to A Fair Tax on Flying campaign, of which BAR UK is a member, and immediately reverse his plans and not impose this double inflationary increase in the next Budget.”
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