Price Increases [APD increases in Premium Cabins in Nov 2017 UK Budget]
Nov 24, 2017, 10:59 am
#46
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Anyone else remember Stelios carrying buckets along a check-in queue when APD went up?
It was the embarrassment of the resulting publicity that made the government change tactic and publish its plans further in advance than any current selling window. Thus the April 2018 change was announced long ago, and the latest is for 2019, when no one yet has a ticket.
It was the embarrassment of the resulting publicity that made the government change tactic and publish its plans further in advance than any current selling window. Thus the April 2018 change was announced long ago, and the latest is for 2019, when no one yet has a ticket.
Nov 24, 2017, 11:43 am
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There is a separate increase applicable from April 2018 but it was announced in the spring budget so again no one would have been able to book prior to the announcement.
Nov 24, 2017, 12:09 pm
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The passenger is liable if the tax changes - as referred to above, when UK government did make an APD change where some were already ticketed, some airlines ( such as BA) chose to absorb the cost themselves whilst others collected the additional cost at checkin ( such as (iiirc) AA)
Nov 24, 2017, 12:38 pm
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For me there is no argument that APD is an important tax and it should remain high so long as BA retains fees and charges on all tickets which are at least double APD. When, and only when these fees are reduced or eliminated should anyone even consider looking at this tax.
Nov 24, 2017, 6:05 pm
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i agree, the hyperbole about paying £160 on s £4000’fare is not rationale and it can be relatively easily avoided by starting elsewhere in Europe and on fares a fraction of those originating in the U.K. those who can afford U.K. originating Club and First fares should pay higher taxes.
For me there is no argument that APD is an important tax and it should remain high so long as BA retains fees and charges on all tickets which are at least double APD. When, and only when these fees are reduced or eliminated should anyone even consider looking at this tax.
For me there is no argument that APD is an important tax and it should remain high so long as BA retains fees and charges on all tickets which are at least double APD. When, and only when these fees are reduced or eliminated should anyone even consider looking at this tax.
Nov 26, 2017, 12:48 pm
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For me there is no argument that APD is an important tax and it should remain high so long as BA retains fees and charges on all tickets which are at least double APD. When, and only when these fees are reduced or eliminated should anyone even consider looking at this tax.
Nov 26, 2017, 1:44 pm
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For me there is no argument that APD is an important tax and it should remain high so long as BA retains fees and charges on all tickets which are at least double APD. When, and only when these fees are reduced or eliminated should anyone even consider looking at this tax.
