Time to tax the airlines?
Dan Sette
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So. The volcano crisis is over for the time being.
The nation's economy didn't grind to a halt and the carbon emissions fell dramatically.
Frankly, if I can't eat another Mange Tout it won't be the end of the world.
As we need money to get the economy to recover, surely now is the time to put a tax on airline tickets and VAT on fuel.
Problem solved.
The nation's economy didn't grind to a halt and the carbon emissions fell dramatically.
Frankly, if I can't eat another Mange Tout it won't be the end of the world.
As we need money to get the economy to recover, surely now is the time to put a tax on airline tickets and VAT on fuel.
Problem solved.
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seriously, were you stuck in a hot sunny place for too long without shade?
That'll be £11 for the first 2000 miles. Hardly most of it.
Yes. Yes I have
But don't you worry, there will no doubt be some extra tax added when they build that lovely new runway at Heathrow.
Sc**w the carbon footprint, the world is your oyster it is meant to be explored.
*flips the finger up at the scam known as climate change*
Go to British Airways website and get a quote for the cheapest return flight to New York.
Price breakdown;
1 Adult.
Price £164
Taxes and fees. £215
Total £379
It's way more than that.
Band A - £11 for 2,000 miles and below
Band B - £45 for 2001 - 4000 miles
Band C - £50 for 4001 - 6000 miles
Band D - £55 for over 6001 miles
(source: ABTA)
If you add all the taxes together and this could include not just the Air Passenger Duty but also other taxes such as - airport departure tax (both ports of embarkation), administration fees, vat, fuel surcharges (which still apply to some airlines), insurance etc - it isn't inconceivable that the taxes and fees may end being more than half the cost of the flight ticket (and in some cases even exceeding it).