Willie Walsh today led calls for the Chancellor to spare travellers from being ‘fleeced’ in the Budget by ditching her plans to hike the ‘holiday tax’. ‘Tax rises are coming – and if air travellers are sacrificed to pay even more, it will be a disaster for Britain. Or perhaps to Sweden, which has just abolished its passenger tax".' Tax rises are coming – and if air travellers are sacrificed to pay even more, it will be a disaster for Britain. Whether it’s charges to use Heathrow airport, or UK air traffic control, Britain is number one.

Source: The Times November 11, 2025 11:50 UTC