Airlines hit by rise in UK duty

Monday 1st December 2008, 3:00PM GMT.

AIRLINES have been targeted in a UK tax increase that will see passengers pay more when they fly out of British airports.

At a time when carriers have reduced services and even pulled out of flying to Jersey altogether, the news has been described as ‘disappointing’ by the Assistant Eceonomic Development Minister in charge of the Island’s aviation, Senator-elect Alan Maclean.

From November 2009, air passenger duty is to be raised by at least ten per cent and will double in some cases by 2010. The increase is part of UK chancellor Alistair Darling’s pre-budget report to boost environmental credentials as well as Treasury coffeurs.

Deputy Maclean (pictured) said that the increase was ‘particularly unwelcome’ given the tough economic climate. ‘It is disappointing news,’ he said. ‘At a time when consumers are being squeezed in every direction, it is particularly unwelcome.

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Nellie Macon

December 1, 2008 at 4:41 pm

And what about Senator Maclean’s bid to raise harbour dues by 2.5% – is this disappointing too?

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Peter King

December 3, 2008 at 3:31 pm

Nellie – what does you son think of it? Or is he too busy playing with his lego.

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Mark G

December 3, 2008 at 7:24 pm

Nellie while i believe that you have the same freedom of speech as ourselves i do believe that you should now distance yourself from your son and politics. You have brought embrassment to him.

On the above subject…..

its just another tax rise from the UK as non of the tax raised will be earmarked for green projects.

So now going on Holiday as just got more expensive.

For 2009 i will be looking to travel direct to another EU country and fly from there.

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