Special Tax Rates
ConstantFlyer:
Govt's do this all the time - for example favourable tax rates for car-makers and other businesses to set up shop in places like Durham and others rather than wanting to locate in popular hubs like London.
Another example: JP Morgan were given favourable tax rates to set up their European HQ in Bournemouth of all places.
There is nothing unfair or unjust about this, it's basic business economics as you said yourself.
APD is in exactly the same territory and I think this is at least a move towards recognising that regional airports are important to the national economy and are currently being UNDER used.
If I was in charge I would create three tiers: Premium airports like LHR and LGW, major regionals like MAN, EDI, BHX and under-utilised regional airports like SEN, BLK, EXT to encourage different levels of stimulation.
Last edited by Nakata77; 28th Jun 2012 at 08:56.