Sentences with phrase «aviation tax»

Any changes involving aviation tax would require amendment of these agreements, a highly complex procedure with so many in existence.
Martelle thanked the legislature for enacting significant aviation tax reform last year that enabled New York airports to restore their competitiveness with neighboring states.
Ms. Crook said that progress was being made to enact the bipartisan - backed Aviation Jobs Act, a bill to align NY State aviation tax policy with that of surrounding states.
There is a great deal of support within the industry for the Olympics, with the WTM Report finding that 82 % of senior industry executives see them as having a positive impact on London and the UK, but the Government is in danger of wasting much of this golden opportunity for growth through high levels of aviation tax.
Instead, Sir Menzies promised to fill the # 20 billion hole left by the tax cut in part with # 8 billion in green taxes, including aviation taxes and a # 2,000 road tax for the most polluting cars.
Addressing 240 high - end travel buyers and sellers gathered for the Luxperience Thought Leaders forum in Sydney, September 1, she said that the last five years in the UK had seen a weak pound sterling, high aviation tax, soaring fuel charges and high unemployment.
One of the challenges when booking award flights to or from the U.K. is that British aviation taxes, and fees are exorbitant on flights originating from anywhere in the country, or on U.K. carriers like British Airways or Virgin Atlantic (which also add inflated fuel surcharges).
In the interests of saving the planet, IPCC honcho Rajendra Pachauri demands the introduction of punitive aviation taxes and hotel electricity allowances to deter the masses from travelling, while he flies 300,000 miles a year on official «business» and research for his recent warmographic novel in which a climate activist travels the world bedding big - breasted women who are amazed by his sustainable growth.
He's in favour of «hefty aviation taxes» to «deter people from flying,» but fortunately once you're part of the transnational jet set nothing can deter you.
This now has to be taken into account in considering the legalities of imposing aviation tax on international flights to and from the EU.
To harness the full potential of this critical industry, NYAMA is seeking to enlist lawmakers to commit to an annual recurring investment in airports and reforming aviation tax policy to restore New York's competitiveness with other states.
Ideally REDD funds will come from a non-speculative source such as an aviation tax, and not from carbon market offsets that allow the rich to continue polluting.
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