Originally Posted by
LTNman
It’s a tough call. Other EU countries ignore EU law while we follow the rules. Surely we will be unleashed next year to follow our own path but then no doubt the EU will still think they have full control over a sovereign nation that is outside the EU if we want a trade deal.
The EU position is that for Flybe to get a domestic concession then all airlines get a concession so giving tax breaks to profitable airlines like Easyjet and BA.
UK airports follow different rules as Inverness for example is exempted while Aberdeen gets the tax added to their domestic flights.
Not sure it's true EU countries ignore the law while we follow rules. All the EU insists on is a level playing field if we want to operate in their market. That will continue after Brexit. Playing devils advocate why should Flybe be given public subsidies if Ryanair and Eastjet aren't? However there is nothing in EU rules that prevents any member state from implementing tax arrangements that happen to favour domestic service providers as other countries do in other areas. It was the UK's decision to impose and increase APD after all, nothing to do with the EU.