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Heathrow increases domestic passenger discount

Jan 2, 2018 Nick Harding

Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, has announced it is increasing the discount for a UK domestic passenger by 50%. The discount was introduced to make it cheaper for domestic passengers …

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A Fair Tax on Flying get MP support ahead of budget

Oct 12, 2017 Nick Harding

A Fair Tax On Flying, an umbrella group of airlines and travel companies committed to the reduction of Air Passenger Duty, has gained the support of many MP’s at a pre-budget …

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APD is killing growth at Cardiff Airport. Does Alun Cairns care?

Aug 10, 2017 Nick Harding

On Wednesday 10th August, leading low-fares airline Flybe (BE/BEE) cancelled its route between Cardiff Airport and London City Airport. In their press release, they cited Air Passenger Duty (APD) as …

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Lords back Air Passenger Duty devolution

Jan 11, 2017 Nick Harding

As the Wales bill passed through the house of lords the argument regarding Air Passenger Duty (APD) was raised once again with many Lords adding their voices to the argument …

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Andrew RT Davies: its about airlines not airports!

Dec 2, 2016 UK Aviation News Team

This week we sat down with Welsh Conservative leader and South Wales Central Assembly Member (AM) Andrew RT Davies to talk Airports, Cardiff Aviation and Air Passenger Duty. Aviation Wales …

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Roger Lewis reflects on his first year as Cardiff Airport chairman

Oct 30, 2016 UK Aviation News Team

On 1st November 2016 Roger Lewis marks his first year as chairman of Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) after taking over from Lord Rowe-Beddow. He has taken the opportunity to reflect back …

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Do Welsh MP’s really care whats right for Wales?

Jun 17, 2016 Nick Harding

The 2nd reading of the Wales Bill went through Parliament this week and one of the big topics for Wales, that affects everyone in Wales was discarded. Largely as it …

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Cardiff Airport News

Westminster kicks Wales in teeth over Air Passenger Duty

Jun 15, 2016 UK Aviation News Team

The English Parliament has dealt the Welsh economy a serious blow this week by refusing to devolve Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales despite recomendations to do so by the …

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Wales United for Air Passenger Duty Campaign

Mar 7, 2016 UK Aviation News Team

Aviation Wales and Wales Air Forum have united to start a devolved Air Passenger Duty campaign called APD 4 Wales The announcement was made in a press release by the …

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Air Passenger Duty: Its Our Right

Feb 29, 2016 UK Aviation News Team

One of the most hotly debated topics concerning Wales and in particular, Cardiff Airport is the devolution of Air Passenger Duty (APD), the unfair tax levied by the UK Government …

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