50% fall in domestic air passenger duty from 1 April

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TaplowGreen

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50% fall in domestic air passenger duty from 1 April

« on: March 26, 2023, 10:05:51 »

Boost for domestic flights and airlines.....

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/air-passenger-duty-tax-flights-b2307530.html


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broadgage

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Re: 50% fall in domestic air passenger duty from 1 April

« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2023, 11:03:36 »

And a boost to carbon dioxide emissions. So much for moving towards net zero.


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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU^▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.

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Re: 50% fall in domestic air passenger duty from 1 April

« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2023, 12:00:48 »

Agreed, we oughf tobegin by emulating what France are doing for all domestic flights on mainland uk where rail can be within a couple of hours of door to door flights.

It’ll be unteresting to see the effect on Lumo.


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infoman

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Re: 50% fall in domestic air passenger duty from 1 April

« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2023, 02:39:28 »

at least the young guns from the London area could give the train a miss for the board masters event in August


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