The Guardian7 jun 2026Macro
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Air passenger duty was raised by 15% in April to £8 on domestic flights, £15 for European departures, and up to £253 in premium economy on long-haul routes. Speaking at Iata’s annual meeting in Rio on 7 June, British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle said the UK had some of the highest aviation taxes in the world and was falling behind Japan, France and Germany in boosting inbound tourism. He added that fragmented rail networks and the absence of rail passes further concentrated tourism in London and Edinburgh, and warned the government’s 50‑million‑visitor target for 2030 would be missed without addressing affordability.