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[TerryMcManus24]

Thought I had missed it but seems its pounds of flesh time again…

A further increase in Air Passenger Duty confirmed by the Chancellor yesterday in his Autumn Statement has been labeled “unsurprising and self-destructive” by the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK.

Dale Keller, chief executive of BAR UK, which represents over 80 airlines, said even the pre-Budget levels of APD could not be justified.

“The latest increase takes us dangerously beyond the tipping point where the impact can only be negative to the economy,” he said.

“The announcement comes as unsurprising from a government that is not listening to the wider industry, or international opinion, and is self destructive to its own objectives of attracting foreign investment and tourism.”

BAR UK has joined ABTA in calling on the Government to urgently conduct a review into the economic impact of APD (see earlier story).

From April 2013, the tax on short-haul economy flights will remain at £13 but on all longer flights and in premium cabins it will rise by £2 per passenger.

The Government has also introduced a new tax rate for private jets, which were previously exempt from APD. Passengers on flights with fewer than 19 seats will have to pay £52 to £376, depending on the length of flight, from April 2013.

[BusinessTraveller]

Hi TerryMcManus24 – this was covered on our site yesterday:

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/government-to-press-ahead-with-apd-rises

[VintageKrug]

While regrettable, this is for all premium tickets well below inflation, so not a rise in real terms.

It’s good to see PJs are now included.

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