Sentences with phrase «air passenger duty»

Plans to double air passenger duty have today been condemned by the aviation industry and environmentalists alike, who argue they will not help tackle climate change.

The committee is also highly critical of the chancellor's approach to the aviation industry, warning air passenger duty does not go far enough.

Britain's decision to go ahead with the double inflationary increase in Air Passenger Duty on Sunday has been condemned by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the Caribbean region's tourism development agency.

15 February 2011 — AVIATION: AIR PASSENGER DUTY Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of air passenger duty tax with World Trade Organisation rules.

Britain's decision to go ahead with the double inflationary increase in Air Passenger Duty on Sunday has been condemned by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), the Caribbean region's tourism development agency.

Almost one third of holidaymakers said they would travel less often due to the increased cost of travelling through taxes, such as Air Passenger Duty which was increased last November and raised # 2.1 billion in the 2010/11 financial year.

The Caribbean tourism industry is gearing up for an improvement in 2010 despite concerns about over the UK air passenger duty tax and crime against tourists on some islands.

In fact I understand from UK and Welsh Government sources that only a last - minute failure to agree a deal on devolving Air Passenger Duty to Wales prevented Carwyn Jones from publicly backing the change.

They condemn the government's plans to continue allowing airports to expand, and say there is also «no excuse» for not raising air passenger duty.

Separately, a cross-party group of backbenchers led by Grant Shapps, and including the Labour MPs Lucy Powell and Ian Austin, called for air passenger duty to be cut by 50 % in the autumn statement — and gradually reduced over time — to boost Britain's trade performance in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Additionally, you will have to pay the British Air Passenger Duty when departing the UK on a flight that is over 2,000 miles if you are flying business or first class.

Additionally, you will have to pay the British Air Passenger Duty when departing the UK on a flight over 2,000 miles if you're flying business or first class.

Norwegian is citing the failure of the Scottish parliament to follow through on a promise to cut air passenger duty as the lead reason for cancelling its route between Edinburgh and Bradley in Connecticut.

This larger amount is partially because British Airways adds hefty carrier - imposed surcharges to their flights, and partially because of the U.K. Air Passenger Duty.

UK hospitality operators have offered a mixed response to the decision to freeze air passenger duty on short - haul and economy class flights.

Lord Smith, announced that the Scottish Parliament should have the power to set income tax rates and bands, he also said that a share of VAT should be distributed to parliament and air passenger duty fully devolved.

Slashing or ending air passenger duty will boost business and make holidays cheaper.

Angus MacNeil MP and Mike Crockart MP both mentioned our concerns about the high level of Air Passenger Duty during a debate on the tax.

Gordon Brown's hike in air passenger duty comes into effect today, amid claims that it is not legal because it has not been approved by parliament.

Putting up air passenger duty early was the centrepiece of the chancellor's pre-budget report but the way it is being implemented is a lesson in incompetence,» he said.

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I share the concerns of the 500 - odd constituents that have personally contacted me over the past two weeks regarding Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Now that flights are included in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, do you think Britain's uniquely high Air Passenger Duty is justifiable?

Willie Walsh, of British Airways» parent company, International Airlines Group, Carolyn McCall of easyJet, Michael O'Leary of Ryanair and Craig Kreeger of Virgin Atlantic said: «These rises in air passenger duty show the emptiness of rhetoric on boosting exports to emerging economies and building the most competitive tax system in the world.»

This is not a new policy, switching from air passenger duty to per - plane duty was first mooted by the chancellor in the 2007 pre-budget report.

He is a prolific contributor to House of Commons debates and a keen campaigner on various issues; notably successful campaigns to decriminalise non-payment of the TV Licence and to scrap Air Passenger Duty for Children...

From today, March 1st 2016, travellers under the age of 16 years old will not longer have to pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) on economy flights.

On itineraries between the United States and London, where you'll be forced to pay the United Kingdom's Air Passenger Duty regardless of your airline, the mileage savings with Avios can substantially outweigh the increased cash outlay.

Officials at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation have welcomed an announcement from UK chancellor George Osborne Air Passenger Duty will not rise this year.

The United Kingdom, for example, adds a hefty Air Passenger Duty onto each ticket departing the U.K. and flying over 2,000 miles.

Once Air Passenger Duty, currently # 40 a flight, fuel surcharges and airport taxes are levied, airlines are making little over # 10 on the cheapest seats.

This trend alongside the increases in taxes — including Air Passenger Duty — have made it very difficult for the travel industry to entice consumers back to holidaying.»

However, it's not financially viable when Level's fares start around # 88 one way and long - haul economy air passenger duty is # 78.

Don't forget that awards that originate in the UK are subject to the UK's onerous Air Passenger Duty of about $ 200 on long haul economy flights and $ 300 on long haul flights in business or first class.

Meanwhile if you are already planning a trip, especially in a premium cabin, that requires travel on British Airways anyway, then the carrier surcharges and UK Air Passenger Duty are simply a fact of life.

«Today's increase in air passenger duty should have been a replacement for other taxes - not additional taxes.

The MPs accept that when tax rises may distort the market or change people's activities, then they should be introduced immediately, but says there is no evidence that raising air passenger duty will have such an effect.

A striking similarity between the Conservative proposals and the Labour ones endorsed by Gordon Brown earlier this week is the taxes that are reserved for Westminster control, such as air passenger duty and corporation tax.

Officials at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation have welcomed a decision by UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne to cut Air Passenger Duty on long - haul flights departing from Northern Ireland.

A doubling of air passenger duty was a key plank of the chancellor's pre-Budget report last autumn, and was hailed as proof of his commitment to environmental issues.

The UK Government ruled out devolving Air Passenger Duty.

In 2007, airlines faced another challenge when the UK government doubled the rate of air passenger duty (APD).

14 December 2010 — AVIATION: PASSENGER DUTY Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the report by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation entitled The Impact of Air Passenger Duty and Possible Alternatives for the Caribbean.

They could get control over welfare too, as well as corporation tax and air passenger duty.

In air passenger duty, from November next year there will a change from two to four distance bands to improve environmental signals.

Two Labour MPs argue that the need for reform of air passenger duty is becoming irresistible, as the UK has the highest annual rises of any country in the world

There are many explanations for this but the UK's annual rises in Air Passenger Duty (APD)-- the highest of any country in the world — ranks high among them.

Similarly, whilst motoring organisations could again cheer another cancelled fuel tax rise (billed as a win for hard working families), airlines and travel firms have been left exasperated by another rise in air passenger duty (APD), which will hike up the costs of summer holidays for those self - same families.