12 October 2009

Carlson Wagonlit adds weight to anti-APD lobby

 

 
 
Business travel giant Carlson Wagonlit Travel has added its weight to industry opposition to hikes in Air Passenger Duty.
 
CWT UK has sent a letter to its clients detailing the 2009 and 2010 increases in APD.
 
It calculates that clients will collectively see a 41% increase in their APD payments, a rise of £9 million a year.
 
This will result in the total APD they pay reaching £30 million a year  in 2011.
 
UK and Ireland executive vice-president Andrew Waller said: "CWT is providing its clients with the information they need to understand what the increases will mean for them.
 
"CWT believes that the proposed rises in Air Passenger Duty will impede economic recovery without delivering environmental benefits and we will oppose them vigorously.’’
 
CWT has also alerted its 1,400 UK staff, encouraging them to sign a petition on the Number 10 website and contact their MP to voice their concerns.
 
by Phil Davies 


Share

Post your comment

Your Comments

, be the first to post a comment.
Your email:






Email other comments made to this story
Code Request a new picture 5 characters

Related Stories

Hotels.com to integrate TripAdvsor reviews

Low cost carriers added by Opodo

Grenade attack on Kenyan nightclub

Crystal Cruises revises policy to curb rebating

Queensland Tourism: It's business as usual with some 'challenges'

Support offered as airline is grounded

More...

MOST READ

UPDATED: Cruise ship search suspended leaving 16 passengers unaccounted for

UPDATED: Ferry sinks with 350 on board

Tourists 'kidnapped' in Egypt

Fat passengers should pay more, says ex Qantas finance chief

Amadeus crash hits thousands of travel agents and passengers

I tripped into the lifeboat, says Costa Captain

MOST COMMENTED

Tripadvisor reports major drop in Greek hotel prices

China bans its airlines from joining Emissions Trading Scheme

Only 11% of Brits book their holiday with high street agents

Costa makes compensation offer to passengers

Olympics will drive 12% of Brits overseas

Thomas Cook admits delays to hotel payments

Mole Poll

Is the requirement for travel brochures a thing of the past?


LATEST MOLES' GALLERIES
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sponsored features

Restoration accommodation...the rest is history

It's cruise ship season in Maine

Interested in advertising or
sponsoring in TravelMole.com?

You can book now your advertisement for via our online booking service or find out more.