BA urges govt to abandon tax rises by Cheap Flights Booker UK

The government should abandon its plans to implement increases of up to 112% in air passenger duty (APD), according to British Airways (BA).
Speaking today (21 April) on the eve of the Budget, airline chief executive Willie Walsh said that higher flight taxes would hinder recovery in the economy and disadvantage working families.
If the government follows through with its plans to raise taxes, the cost of a family holiday to the Caribbean could rise by £280, while a trip to Australia could become £360 more expensive, according to BA.
Mr Walsh pointed out that APD was doubled two years ago, meaning taxation on air travel in the UK is higher than anywhere else in the world.
He added: "The government"s own figures show that UK airlines already meet their environmental costs, so there can be no "green" justification for these additional taxes."
The chief executive also referred to the Dutch government"s recent move to abolish a new flight tax, saying that the chancellor of the exchequer should take "the same wise step".
BA is one of many organisations to have urged the government to reconsider its plans to increase APD, along with the likes of Flybe and Abta - The Travel Association.
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