A Tax Too Far - The Journal's tax campaign

Newcastle airport bosses call for taxes re-think Mar 01 2012

AIRPORT bosses in the North East are intensifying their calls for an overhaul of the aviation tax system ahead of a major Government report.Read

Newcastle Airport bosses welcome air tax decision Dec 07 2011

AIRPORT bosses have welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to shoot down calls for cheaper air taxes in Scotland.Read

Rivals join forces to fight Air Passenger Duty Nov 18 2011

AIRPORT chiefs in the North East have welcomed calls by four leading airlines to axe Air Passenger Duty (APD).Read

250,000 jobs at risk from Air Passenger Duty rise Nov 01 2011

BUSINESS leaders claim Government plans for further increases to taxes on flights could cost the UK £10.6 billion and 250,000 jobs by 2030.Read

Ministers urged to cut air passenger duty for Newcastle Airport Oct 19 2011

MINISTERS are being urged to match a cut on flight taxes from Northern Ireland airports with a similar reduction on services from the North East.Read

Newcastle Airport boss says merger could damage region Oct 12 2011

TRANSPORT chiefs last night criticised proposals to merge Heathrow and Gatwick as potentially damaging to the region.Read

Pressure mounts on Government to overhaul controversial tax on flying Jul 08 2011

CHANCELLOR George Osborne is under mounting pressure to dump a damaging tax on flying.Read

Air passenger duty undermined public confidence in green taxes, say MPs Jul 07 2011

MPS have accused ministers of undermining confidence in green taxes with a controversial levy on flying.Read

Scottish threat to North East air travel if they abolish APD Jun 17 2011

THE future of North East air travel could be jeopardised if Scotland is allowed to vary or abolish APD, it was last night warned.Read

Newcastle Airport unveils congestion tax response to APD Jun 16 2011

THE Journal today joins North East transport chiefs and regional airports across the country to demand the creation of a “new age” of aviation tax.Read

Business leaders warn of cost rise for air passengers Jun 14 2011

THE cost of flying short haul from the region could soar if Government proposals are implemented, business leaders claimed yesterday.Read

Newcastle Airport chiefs criticise private plane payment Jun 13 2011

AVIATION bosses have criticised the Government’s proposals for a “Lear jet tax” as damaging to the region.Read

EasyJet joins drive against Air Passenger Duty May 19 2011

TRANSPORT chiefs in the region have welcomed the backing of one of the UK’s biggest airlines in their fight against an unfair tax on passengers.Read

Significant step forward in row on Air Passenger Duty Mar 30 2011

THE Journal’s campaign against an unfair air tax on the region has been given top billing in the consultation on the levy ordered by the Chancellor.Read

The Journal leads the way in air duty campaign Mar 08 2011

THE Journal’s campaign against an unfair aviation tax on the region has spread across the country.Read

Newcastle Airport chiefs’ fury over sky high taxes Mar 03 2011

AIRPORT bosses last night joined calls for the government to address an “unfair” tax on passengers, as rising fuel prices put further pressure on air links to the region.Read

Emirates' UK boss issues warning on air tax Jan 22 2011

WHITEHALL chiefs have received their sternest warning yet that hikes in flight levies could impact on major airlines operating in the North East.Read

Worries air duty rate rise will damage UK tourism Jan 12 2011

‘Rising rates for air passengers will damage UK tourism’Read

Hope for region as air tax gets a rethink Dec 23 2010

A BID for fairer taxation of North East air travel has received a major boost after the Government indicated special rates for the regions could be introduced.Read