Originally Posted by
MerchantVenturer
Even if Wales had reduced APD to nil for flights departing the Principality a BRS-CWL-DOH would attract the APD rate in place for English airports for the entire journey in respect of those departing from BRS, ie long haul rate, as would a CWL/BRS/DOH for those departing from BRS.
So if Wales had secured devolved APD and reduced it to nil and the UK government maintained the present rate for English airports (currently £71 economy, £142 premium - rising to £73/£146 next April, although under 16s will be exempt from next March) the difference would be significant.
Many years ago airlines did operate CWL/BRS/ANOTHER or BRS/CWL/ANOTHER (both scheduled and charter) but this hasn't occurred much in the past 20 years.
I flew to Ibiza in 1995 via Cardiff. What a great 5 minute flight it was!