UK airlines consider effects of Scottish independence on taxation

The upcoming September 18th referendum on Scottish independence is likely to have significant impact on airlines that operate services to and from the country if a “Yes” vote is carried. The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to halve the “Air Passenger Duty” (APD) taxation that is levied on airlines operating services out of the UK, and later to scrap the tax altogether. Airlines are unanimous in their hatred of the tax as it makes a significant impact on their costs. The SNP has also stated its belief that the tax deters up to 2 million visitors per year to