Regardless of whether it makes sense, this banging on about APD is swimming against the environmentalist tide. |
Originally Posted by willy wombat
(Post 10546259)
Regardless of whether it makes sense, this banging on about APD is swimming against the environmentalist tide. |
While it would be great if APD was dropped... Edinburgh airport isnt exactly struggling to attract flights. The airports busier than its ever been, despite the extra taxes.
As others have said, with the growing concern for the environment, its very unlikely these charges are going anywhere any time soon. Its quite likely that other countries will add similar taxes in future, so that should start to balance out. |
I notice that there were two Boston flights today. I assume that one was a charter linked to the Festival?
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Originally Posted by inOban
(Post 10546900)
I notice that there were two Boston flights today. I assume that one was a charter linked to the Festival?
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Originally Posted by willy wombat
(Post 10546259)
Regardless of whether it makes sense, this banging on about APD is swimming against the environmentalist tide. It's nothing to do with environmentalists and everything to do with the need for the Govt to raise cash And there's no point in banging on about it as there is zero evidence it has any effect on the numbers of people flying |
Originally Posted by habs_fan
(Post 10546909)
yesterdays BOS flight was cancelled due to a pluming fault with the DL 757 after the Aircraft arrived in to EDI.
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Can we presume Hainan might try the Beijing route for a short inbound peak next summer? Though not convinced as even the regular high summer loads have not been anything to write home about this season |
Originally Posted by Asturias56
(Post 10546928)
And there's no point in banging on about it as there is zero evidence it has any effect on the numbers of people flying |
usually only generating new traffic and growth. Existing travellers will pay what they've always paid and are not deterred by supplements as we've seen with credit cards, fuel tax in the past. Normally taxes hit the low fare cheapo seats, the others don't care. |
Yet INV-LHR has done well and gained a night stopper against all expectations because INV has an APD exemption? |
There is a place for APD. Having it hindering the development of new Direct international routes from airports like EDI is not it.
This is why Gordon Dewar bangs on about it all the time and is right to do so. It’s his job to do so. |
Can you point to any scientific evidence that APT affects flights? Other than whining airport and airline bosses?
Far more important is demand and frequency IMHO |
Yet INV-LHR has done well and gained a night stopper against all expectations because INV has an APD exemption? Can you point to any scientific evidence that APT affects flights? Other than whining airport and airline bosses? Some of the loss has come from closure of airports like Plymouth, Manston and Blackpool (to regular scheduled services). BOH has lost three of its four domestic links, BRS has lost seven, IOM eight, LBA nine - it's certainly a significant impact. |
Is it? Can you prove a link? For example, my organisation which used to be a significant user of domestic flights has banned them on environmental grounds (I know, I know...)
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 10549913)
Is it? Can you prove a link? For example, my organisation which used to be a significant user of domestic flights has banned them on environmental grounds (I know, I know...)
For example you can do Leeds to LGW in around 3:30 minutes by train with one stop at Stevenage, from arriving at LBA car park to getting land side at LGW will be about the same, apart from there are of course no flights to LGW from Leeds, the LHR service is much the same if you are going from central Leeds to central London. The LHR service probably exists on a few interline flights. |
Nice to see a one-off up-gauge of the seasonal PHL 757 to 763 today with N433AN doing the honours. 40+ empty seats will be a nice surprise for those going back westbound |
Well its that time of year when airlines announce new routes for summer, any ideas on what new routes may be announced?
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Given the state of the UK, European and world economy, it would be a brave airline that is launching new routes, particularly from second-tier airports.
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Originally Posted by Plane mad 134
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Well its that time of year when airlines announce new routes for summer, any ideas on what new routes may be announced?
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