Lib Dems' manifesto pledges £5bn duty rise for frequent flyers

Increase in aviation tax among policies based around green tech and public servicesLatest election news – live updatesIncreasing aviation duties for frequent flyers, raising up to £5bn a year, is among policies announced by the Liberal Democrats in an election manifesto based around investment in green technologies and higher spending on public services.The changes would be levied only on international flights and would be intended not to add to the costs of people who only take planes once or twice a year. Continue reading…
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