UK airlines call for tax break to help boost demand – ZAWYA

UK airlines call for tax break to help boost demand – ZAWYA

uk airlines call for tax break to help boost demand many uk airlines are worried about the coming winter season, traditionally a tougher period for them financially    a british airways (ba) boeing 747 is seen as it taxis at heathrow airport in west london. image used for illustrative purpose.london - a group representing uk airlines including british airways, easyjet and ryanair called on the uk government to suspend a tax on flights to boost demand and help the industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic.airlines uk said on monday that the government should waive air passenger duty for a year to save routes and up to 8,000 jobs in an industry which has been battered by the virus, and which is already facing over 30,000 job cuts.britain's airlines, airports and ground handling companies have benefitted from government employment support schemes and loans but there has been no specific support package for the industry.airlines uk said on monday that the government should waive air passenger duty for a year to save routes and up to 8,000 jobs in an industry which has been battered by the virus, and which is already facing over 30,000 job cuts.london - a group representing uk