Loganair applauds APD cut for domestic flights

Monday, 28 Oct, 2021 0

Loganair welcomed the change in Air Passenger Duty announced by the Chancellor.

Rishi Sunak revealed reforms to Air Passenger Duty with a lower rate applied for domestic departures.

APD will be halved for domestic flights by April 2023.

Loganair welcomed the move but wants the change to be implemented sooner than April 2023.

"We’re heartened that the Chancellor has clearly recognised the strategic importance of UK regional air services by reducing APD, and this move is also a vote of confidence in the industry’s extensive efforts to de-carbonise," Loganair’s Chief Executive Jonathan Hinkles said.

"It never made sense for domestic return flights – including to many outlying parts of the UK – to be taxed at double the rate of return flights to Europe."

"However, having recognised that, this measure could and should be implemented by April 2022 at the very latest, if the full benefit for the UK economy through restoring connectivity after the pandemic is to be realised. Why wait?" Hinkles added

The trade-off in an APD cut for domestic flights sees higher charges for long haul customers with a new fee of £91 being applied for flights over 5,500 miles.

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