The Fair Tax on Flying group has urged other UK airlines and operators to follow Virgin’s endorsement of the APD campaign.
Virgin announced yesterday that it would carry a message on Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays e-tickets criticising Air Passenger Duty and encouraging passengers to petition their MP, see previous story.
Simon Buck, chief executive of British Air Transport Association (BATA), said: "Sir Richard’s backing is a reminder of just how seriously this issue is taken by all airlines here in the UK and internationally.
"We hope it acts as a spur to everyone in the travel industry here in the UK to visit www.afairtaxonflying.org and follow his lead by backing the campaign and demonstrating to Government policy-makers just how seriously this issue is taken by both the industry and by passengers."
The overall APD tax increased significantly on 1st April 2012, after the Government implemented an 8% APD increase.
The Treasury’s 2011 Budget documents also assume annual increases from now.
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