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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

UK flight tax cut spurs surge in domestic air links

Simon Calder

Airlines are preparing to lure travellers from rail to air when the government halves Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights in the spring.

The cut in the flight tax from £13 to £6.50 from 1 April will be of most benefit to those travelling between London and Edinburgh – the leading UK inter-city air link.

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