Yesterday was Budget day in the United Kingdom - where the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne sets out his spending and taxation plans. There's plenty of coverage on all the usual news outlets, as well as the Budget from the UK.gov site. As well as a sugary drinks tax that's coming - Air Passenger Duty rises (based on the UK Retail Price Index) were buried in the … [Read more...]
Election 2015: Ryanair calls for scrapping Air Passenger Duty
With the dizzying climax of the UK General Election coming soon - as the UK members of the public go to the polls tomorrow, Ryanair has dropped this lovely advert in, with a cheeky reminder to vote for anyone against Air Passenger Duty Here's the advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofo-oCvbYVQ Sadly, whilst the matter of Air Passenger Duty in the UK is becoming … [Read more...]
Air Passenger Duty to be axed for younger passengers
Earlier this week, The Right Honourable George Osborne, Chancellor the Exchequer made his autumn statement to House of Parliament. The Famous Budget Red Box - Image HM Government - www.gov.uk Buried in the announcements he made, there was an important detail for those of you who have children and enjoy taking them on your travels. From 1st May 2015, children under 12 years … [Read more...]
UK Air Passenger Duty to take a cut…
… but not quite yet. George Osborn, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom today unveiled his Budget package today. In it was a lovely nugget for those of us who want to go on holiday... or fly for that matter. The Famous Budget Red Box - Image HM Government - www.gov.uk One of the things that puts some people off flying out the United Kingdom is pain know … [Read more...]
Ireland to drop €3 Air Passenger Duty
It seems Ireland is seeing the benefits of its low passenger duty fees - so much so, from April 2014 the current €3 levy will be DROPPED COMPLETELY. There are full details in the Irish Budget with commentary at http://insideireland.ie/2013/10/16/tourism-and-transport-budget-news-roundup-welcome-for-retention-of-9-vat-rate-102347/ This compares with Northern Ireland who … [Read more...]
Fallout from the UK budget – APD on the rise again
There are some things in life that are certain - being born, dieing, suffering from a stinker of a cough/flu, and of course, taxes. The one certainty there has been over the past few years is that Air Passenger Duty (APD) which is levied on flights departing the United Kingdom is going to shoot up. Again. So, how much extra are you going to be spending from Chancellor … [Read more...]
Northern Ireland Assembly to scrap Air Passenger Duty on direct long haul flights
Can a government agency live without Air Passenger Duty? It seems one agency can in Northern Ireland - with the elected Northern Irish Assembly at Stormont voting to scrap Air Passenger Duty on Direct Long Haul flights from January 2013. Finance minster Sammy Wilson says: "Direct air links facilitate local firms in doing business with customers outside the region," he … [Read more...]
Tired of the stupid APD charges? Tell your MP via A Fair Tax On Flying…
There's a short but sweet website for those of you who want to let your Member of Parliament (MP) know EXACTLY how you feel about Air Passenger Duty (APD). It's "A Fair Tax On Flying - http://www.afairtaxonflying.org/" and it's simple aim is pile the pressure on MP's to raise the question of APD in the Westminster Chambers and to try and reduce the pain that is APD. Air … [Read more...]
The new APD numbers, now confirmed for 2012/2013.
And the exact response is from the travelling public is "Open your wallets and scream" at yet another attempt by this government to milk the traveller out of every spare coin they have. Here are the Air Passenger Duty figures for that are due to go into effect, from 2011 to 2012, and the new figures that meet the 8% Retail Price Index rise for 2013 APD. BAND A … [Read more...]
The UK Budget and how it will hit you (in traveller terms)
Well the UK Budget has been announced today, and at GhettoIFE towers, it's time for a quick look at what Transport related items have come up... Aviation: Air Passenger Duty is confirmed as up from the 1st April 2012. However buried in the Red book this year is an ominous line: 2.158 Aviation tax: rates – Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates will rise from April 2012, … [Read more...]
