Heathrow urges action on `stifling´ aviation tax in new plan for growth
(WorldNews Politics)

Chancellor urged to support British industry in Autumn Budget by scrapping uncompetitive aviation tax on internal flights Proposal builds on Heathrow`s efforts to improve domestic access to UK`s hub - saving passengers at least £24 million annually on flights to Heathrow alone, boosting domestic journeys by 8% and driving economic growth during key early years post-Brexit making it revenue-neutral for the Treasury Proposal forms part of Heathrow`s plans to support growth across the UK by connecting more of the country to the nation`s only hub airport Plan also includes support for key surface access links to bring millions more people within reach of the airport via sustainable transport In...