There seems to be an assumption here that if the jocks get rid of APD, the airlines operating out of EDI will pass on that benefit in fare levels. If they are sensible businesses, they will just retain the cost reduction as enhanced profit. Why would EZY for eg choose to compete with itself on EDI -ALC or NCL- ALC ? There's very few direct airline competitive routes out of EDI that would motivate one of the competitors to drop fares, and that would only be a short term gain.
Admittedly, low APD in EDI might help any new jock based airline that saw itself in competion with english originating routes.
The bigger risk might be to the East coast and West coast rail franchises.
Last edited by Hipennine; 15th Nov 2012 at 13:34.