Ryanair will reduce its UK capacity by 16% this winter, blaming the government's decision not to scrap air passenger duty (APD) for the loss of passengers.
02 Jul 2010 at 10:55 — Sara Turner
The UK government today (June 22) postponed any decision on the controversial Airport Passenger Duty (APD)
22 Jun 2010 at 14:32 — Stanley Slaughter
ABTA, the UK travel agents' association, today (June 3) called on the travel industry to battle possible government plans to raise taxes on long haul flights.
03 Jun 2010 at 14:03 — Martin Ferguson
As the coalition government is formed, the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives announce plans to scrap Heathrow expansion, reform APD and build high-speed rail lines.
12 May 2010 at 15:54 — Sara Turner
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has slammed the election manifestos of all three main political parties for "failing to meet the country's aviation needs".
14 Apr 2010 at 17:01 — Sara Turner
In the manifesto released today (April 14), the Liberal Democrats have come out in favour of scrapping Air Passenger Duty (APD), as well as cancelling plans for a third runway at Heathrow.
14 Apr 2010 at 15:25 — Sara Turner
The UK Conservative Party today (April 13) promised to reform the Air Passenger Duty (APD) in its election manifesto.
13 Apr 2010 at 16:19 — Stanley Slaughter
87% strongly opposed to next round of hikes
07 Jan 2010 at 13:50 — Sara Turner
Critics of the UK government's Air Passenger Duty (APD) are refusing to quieten down, branding the tax anti-green, perverse and silly.
03 Dec 2009 at 13:30 — Sara Turner
