On the other hand, (from BBC News):
Darren Johnson, from the Green Party, said it was a good thing if people were discouraged from flying.
"We need to be increasing the air passenger duty," he said. "Aviation is simply not paying its way in terms of the environmental damage it causes."
A Treasury spokesman said: "Flying is relatively undertaxed, with no VAT on tickets or duty on aviation fuel.
"The changes to aviation duty better reflect the environmental costs of flying and help ensure that aviation contributes its fair share to public services."
Let's hope this thread is soon moved to the Jet Blast forum, where it belongs.