UK hubs will lose business due to duty rise
UK hubs will be hit by changes in Air Passenger Duty as long-haul passengers fly via European alternatives.
Titus Johnson, Air Berlin general manager UK and Ireland, said: “Under the chancellor’s new ADP regime, families choosing to fly long-haul will really feel the pinch on direct UK departures.
“As a result, connections via European points will be much more attractive – for example, a family of four will be able to save up to £292 from November 2010.â€
To demonstrate the savings, Air Berlin issued the following comparisons:
London to Cancun, Mexico (4954 miles) will be in new APD Band C, costing £50 per person in 2009, £75 in 2010.
Fly with Air Berlin (London Stansted-Dusseldorf-Cancun) and passengers will pay only APD on the London-Dusseldorf leg (Band A under 2,000 miles) of £11 per person in 2009, £12 in 2010. This will save passengers £39 per person in 2009 and £63 per person in 2010.
London to Phuket, Thailand (6,150 miles) will be in the new APD Band D, costing £55 per person in 2009, £85 in 2010.
Fly with Air Berlin (London Stansted-Dusseldorf-Phuket) and only pay APD on London-Dusseldorf leg (Band A under 2,000 miles) for £11 per person in 2009, £12 in 2010. This will save passengers £44 per person in 2009 and £73 per person in 2010.
By Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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