Virgin call on Cameron to axe further APD rises
01.11.09
Virgin Atlantic have called on Conservative leader David Cameron to scrap further Air Passenger Duty (APD) rises if his party is elected next year. The first of a two-stage rise in APD comes into force today, followed by a second increase in 12 months time.
Virgin chief executive Steve Ridgway said: ‘These increases will not only hurt the aviation industry but also harm the British economy and those of many developing countries, like the Caribbean, which heavily rely on tourism. It will also tax many hard working British holidaymakers out of flying altogether.'
‘We are calling on the Conservatives to commit to scrapping the planned increase for 2010 if they are successful at the next election. Aviation is already paying its own way for carbon emissions generated and any further increases in APD are simply lining government pockets.’
The airline supports proposals for a global carbon emissions trading scheme involving all airlines, being proposed at December's Copenhagen Summit. The proceeds from the scheme would go towards finding clean energy solutions.
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