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...]
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...]
UPDATE: APD Long Haul Departures from Northern Ireland FALLS from 1st November 2011
Good news if you're planning Long Haul Travel from Northern Ireland! If you were reading earlier, you would had seen APD about to fall in cost from Northern Ireland. Well now, it has. From the 1st November, Air Passenger Duty will FALL on Long Haul Segments from Northern Ireland. The revised APD numbers are equivalent to Short Haul Services, … [Read more...]
BFSEWR to escape APD?
Over in Northern Ireland, there is considerable debate going on regarding the United (Continental operated) service between Belfast International and Newark International Airport. The service operates daily with a Boeing 757-200 However, there are issues, least of which is the Air Passenger Duty (APD) of £60 if you're travelling Economy, £120 if you're going … [Read more...]
