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June 2018...…..1075 pax…..108 per flight...…..60%
July 2018...……2340 pax…..130 per flight-------72%
Aug 2018...…...2655 pax…...148 per flight...….82%
Sep 2018...…...1049 pax…...105 per flight...….58%
Even if making money they probably think more can be made elsewhere in June July and September.
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The Welsh political situation is different as the majority of the Sennedd support devolution of APD. The main opposition seems to come from welsh MPs in Westminster who seem more concerned about England than any benefits for Wales. If the committee does propose it being devolved there is no guarentee that the UK government actually will devolve it.
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The Welsh political situation is different as the majority of the Sennedd support devolution of APD. The main opposition seems to come from welsh MPs in Westminster who seem more concerned about England than any benefits for Wales. If the committee does propose it being devolved there is no guarentee that the UK government actually will devolve it.
i wonder how many airlines would actually reduce pricing or keep it the same to boost their profits?
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As far as I’m aware it still has to be paid to the coffers so the welsh assembly would have to fund it. Not sure where the money is going to come from. It needs to be scraped uk wide or an alternative found. It’s certainly not being used for what it was designed for I’m sure.
i wonder how many airlines would actually reduce pricing or keep it the same to boost their profits?
As for the airlines I doubt they would drop prices but it would make routes more sustainable and give Cardiff a better chance of attracting more marginal routes especially when up against other airports in countries without this sort of tax.
There are better ways to tax the aviation industry than APD especially if it's purpose is supposed to be environmental.
Bit of a scattergun approach if it's about sustainability and attracting marginal routes.
Mind you, cheaper holidays for those in the CWL catchment area should appeal to those voters. Wonder what the rest of Wales will think?
Mind you, cheaper holidays for those in the CWL catchment area should appeal to those voters. Wonder what the rest of Wales will think?
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For the Welsh government it's not about cheaper holidays as CWL is having no problem regrowing that side. It's about being able to attract routes that'll bring in more inbound tourism amid fierce competition from other airports around Europe and equality with Scotland and Northern Ireland in the devolution settlement.
There are better ways to tax the aviation industry than APD especially if it's purpose is supposed to be environmental.
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Better, on the face of it, to charge airlines the tax, based upon the capacity and efficiency of the aircraft operated. And, importantly ensure that executive aircraft are included in the scope of the tax. Also pure freight flights. I can see a downside, that airlines might be less inclined to take risks on launching new, possibly marginal service from the regions, but environmentally it's a winner.
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I may be wrong but isn’t there an ICAO rule that you can’t tax aviation or something? It maybe that you can’t add VAT or tax jet fuel. I’m sure I read that’s why it’s called a duty rather than tax.
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No it's the route that provides vital connections between the north of Wales and the capital for ordinary people and businesses. Bit like the highland and islands routes in Scotland.