Here Comes The TaxmanWell, you knew that G8 debt forgiveness
didn't come for free, right?
Although the tax might only amount to a few extra pence on a ticket, experts believe the move would be a major blow to cut-price airlines that sell tickets for as little as £1.
The move, which could add a pound on to air fares, was greeted with delight by environmental groups who said it was a first step towards making people pay the true cost of plane travel.Uh, I guess that must be a British thing--airline tickets for as little as a pound? And you gotta love the claim that it will only be a few extra pence per ticket, which will raise the cost by a pound.