Originally Posted by
zaphod424
If they want to increase APD revenue though I would have thought they should charge it for connecting passengers, rather than increasing the rates. Connecting Pax still contribute to emissions in the UK, while contributing very little to the economy. So imo would have made more sense to raise the revenue that way rather than raising the already high rates for pax departing the UK, but what do I know.
That would make BA and all other airlines offering connecting itineraries via the UK uncompetitive in many markets. I - and I suspect many others - would not fly XXX-LHR-XXX on BA or AA if prices increased with current APD rates. This would drive even more traffic towards the Gulf carriers.