Price Increases [APD increases in Premium Cabins in Nov 2017 UK Budget]
Nov 22, 2017, 7:23 am
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Price Increases [APD increases in Premium Cabins in Nov 2017 UK Budget]
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-...eporting-storyLooks like more price increases for premium fares.
Looks like I;ll be doing even more AMS etc
Looks like I;ll be doing even more AMS etc
- Short-haul air passenger duty rates and long-haul economy rates to be frozen, paid for by an increase on premium-class tickets and on private jets
Nov 22, 2017, 7:32 am
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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-...eporting-storyLooks like more price increases for premium fares.
Looks like I;ll be doing even more AMS etc
Looks like I;ll be doing even more AMS etc
The long-haul rate for economy passengers will be frozen at the 2018-19 rates while the rates for premium economy, business and frst class will increase by 16
Nov 22, 2017, 7:41 am
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Nov 22, 2017, 8:00 am
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I travel WT+ for all my longhaul (usually manage to UuA or OPUP inbound) but it seems rather unfair that that higher rate for WT+ is the same as CW and First.
ABZ is 50mins away - the 2hr drive to INV and hence avoiding APD is becoming more attractive - even if its over a high level road which is hard work in Winter.
ABZ is 50mins away - the 2hr drive to INV and hence avoiding APD is becoming more attractive - even if its over a high level road which is hard work in Winter.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:04 am
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Without wishing to go onto Omni territory, I would suspect that give the comments by McDonnell & Corbyn on air travel and inequality, the next labour government may look at these again.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:28 am
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I travel WT+ for all my longhaul (usually manage to UuA or OPUP inbound) but it seems rather unfair that that higher rate for WT+ is the same as CW and First.
ABZ is 50mins away - the 2hr drive to INV and hence avoiding APD is becoming more attractive - even if its over a high level road which is hard work in Winter.
ABZ is 50mins away - the 2hr drive to INV and hence avoiding APD is becoming more attractive - even if its over a high level road which is hard work in Winter.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:35 am
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Apart from the fact tgat APD was started whilst in the EUSSR and is increased whilst still in the EUSSR.
Last edited by NWIFlyer; Nov 22, 2017 at 10:49 am Reason: Remove inflammatory political statement
Nov 22, 2017, 11:04 am
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For all the bluster, current APD levels don't appear to be acting as a significant brake on the numbers of passengers carried.
If or when they do, we might see a review. Not before.
If or when they do, we might see a review. Not before.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:08 am
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That doesn't make the fact that the UK continues to try to find every conceivable means to take far more than their fair share from wealthier tax payers suddenly OK.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:09 am
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