SPAA highlights APD charges to clients
The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association is calling for other trade bodies to join its campaign to highlight APD charges to customers.
The ‘End APD – Keep Scotland Flying!’ petition – which will be sent out to members’ customers – identifies the cost of APD across all the bands, and the differential between economy and business class charges, as well as UK domestic levels.
"This new petition will," says SPAA President Kevin Thom, "continue and re-double our efforts to raise public awareness – of just how much each passenger is paying to the Government in tax, each time she or he flies.
"We in the SPAA are taking a lead, which we hope other trade bodies across the UK – such as ABTA, GTMC and Advantage; the Chambers of Commerce and airports – will follow, together with the trade and national media."
It is in 2 versions – an electronic version for Members to email to their clients with e-tickets, viewtrips and other travel documents, and a print version to go out with hard copy documents, or to display in their offices.
Thom added: "By working together we will send the strongest possible message to Government that this draconian tax is simply unacceptable, and doing real damage to the travel sector – and the wider UK economy."
Diane
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