Basically Bristol Airport are thinking of all reasons why the devolvement of APD should not be given to the Welsh Government.
Basically for the first time in a very long time Bristol Airport seem to be concerened. And they should be as this will have an impact if certain routes are also given variable rates.
As TwinAisle states IT operators at Bristol & Birmingham may switch capacity to Cardiff Airport to make more money. It may effect Thomson longhaul from Bristol as we know passengers are willing to travel and may also impact any future plans for any future longhaul at Bristol.
I am concerned however that the Welsh Government may drag their heels in acting upon these recomendations and by that time we may see variable APD amongst regional airports.
This is another article found today -
Airport bosses criticise unfair tax help for rival