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29/10/2010
Fasten Your Belts, Hike in Air Taxes Flies In
Holiday makers are being warned over this Monday's 55% hike in air taxes with Virgin Atlantic claiming that the rise could make some trips just too costly.
The cost of APD, an airport departure tax automatically added, for flights of less than 2,000 miles in economy class will remain at £11, with duty on premium tickets remaining at £22.
In the same class, for journeys between 2,001 and 4,000 miles the price will be £60 and £120 for other seats.
For journeys of between 4,001 and 6,000 miles, the price is £75 in economy and £150 in premium classes. And flights of more than 6,000 miles will cost £85 and £170 respectively.
Describing the tax as a "disgrace" costing BA an extra £100m, Willie Walsh, British Airways Chief Executive said: "We believe the levels cannot be justified and are having a negative effect on the economic recovery in the UK.”
Julie Southern Virgin Atlantic's Chief Commercial Officer said: "Holidays are an essential part of our lives and are valued even more in these difficult economic times.
"With passengers now being asked to pay up to 10 times more tax since APD's introduction, the annual family holiday will become unaffordable for many.
"Our message to government is that this absolutely has to be the last time that the travelling public faces APD rises."
The government has cited environmental reasons for the rises.
(BMcN/GK)
The cost of APD, an airport departure tax automatically added, for flights of less than 2,000 miles in economy class will remain at £11, with duty on premium tickets remaining at £22.
In the same class, for journeys between 2,001 and 4,000 miles the price will be £60 and £120 for other seats.
For journeys of between 4,001 and 6,000 miles, the price is £75 in economy and £150 in premium classes. And flights of more than 6,000 miles will cost £85 and £170 respectively.
Describing the tax as a "disgrace" costing BA an extra £100m, Willie Walsh, British Airways Chief Executive said: "We believe the levels cannot be justified and are having a negative effect on the economic recovery in the UK.”
Julie Southern Virgin Atlantic's Chief Commercial Officer said: "Holidays are an essential part of our lives and are valued even more in these difficult economic times.
"With passengers now being asked to pay up to 10 times more tax since APD's introduction, the annual family holiday will become unaffordable for many.
"Our message to government is that this absolutely has to be the last time that the travelling public faces APD rises."
The government has cited environmental reasons for the rises.
(BMcN/GK)
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