Flybe rescue? Climate fears mount over mooted cut in air passenger duty

Michael Holder
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Green groups warn any move to reduce the cost of air passenger duty would be 'unacceptable and completely reckless'

Environmental groups expressed fury this morning over speculation the government is considering slashing the passenger tax on domestic flights to help save beleaguered airline Flybe from collapse...

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