The AeroNation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Aerospace
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Cargo
    • Defence
    • General Aviation
  • By Region
    • India
    • Europe
    • United States
    • World
  • Featured
    • AME
      • AME Module Questions
    • Exclusive
    • Historical
  • AME Questions
  • Home
  • News
    • Aerospace
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Cargo
    • Defence
    • General Aviation
  • By Region
    • India
    • Europe
    • United States
    • World
  • Featured
    • AME
      • AME Module Questions
    • Exclusive
    • Historical
  • AME Questions
No Result
View All Result
The AeroNation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Aerospace
  • Airlines
  • Airports
  • Defence
  • By Region
  • Featured
Home News

UK Aviation minister said no APD reform, and more to be done on sustainable aviation fuel

Shweta Shukla by Shweta Shukla
December 3, 2022
Reading Time: 4 mins read
0
UK Aviation minister said no APD reform, and more to be done on sustainable aviation fuel
6
SHARES
WhatsappFacebookTwitter

Air Passenger Duty remains unchanged – what impact will this have on investment in sustainable aviation fuel?

You Might Like this

American Airlines officially announced that it’s eliminating international first class

Due to a water leak, an American Airlines B777 diverts to Frankfurt airport

March 25, 2023
Go First was penalized Rs ten lakh for abandoning 55 passengers at the airport in Bengaluru

In Delhi airport, Go First is prohibited from operating flights for 2 hours

March 24, 2023

The UK’s new Minister for Aviation, Maritime, and Security has outlined the country’s stance on several key issues impacting the industry, including Air Passenger Duty (APD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

UK’s new Aviation minister

Speaking at the Airlines 2022 conference in London on November 21st, Baroness Vere left calls to reduce APD and ruled out a further review, stating, “we just looked at Air Passenger Duty so that we won’t be looking at it again.”

Recent UK APD ranges from £6.50 ($7.70) on a domestic, economy class ticket to £191 ($227) on a long-haul, business, or 1st-class ticket. An even higher rate now applies to the majority of private jet flights.

UK
UK’s new Aviation minister | Aviationa2z,.com

UK Government

Baroness Vere also took the chance to outline the UK Government’s commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), confirming that by 2025, there would be 5 new SAF plants under construction in the UK.

However, others at the conference did not believe that this was going far enough. CEO of Virgin Atlantic, Shai Weiss, criticized the pace of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) innovation in the UK, saying,

Also, read

  • Akasa Air announces direct flight service between Agartala & Bengaluru via Guwahati
  • Air India pilot makes a special announcement to mark the 90th anniversary of JRD Tata’s maiden commercial flight
  • Truck Struck By Plane On Lima Runway Was Part Of Coordinated Drill, Pilots Arrested | Exclusive

Sustainable aviation fuel

“The UK Government has targeted 5 plants by 2025, but at the end of December 2022, there is not a single plant that has reached final investment decision. I fear that in 2025 we will be seeing most of our capacity for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) arriving from abroad.”

Weiss went on to say that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investors were “still awaiting final details, or more probably, as is common in the UK, another consultation.”

When it arrives to investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the figures speak for themselves – the UK Government has so far pledged just £165 million ($195 million) to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) effects, compared to the $4.3 billion that has been promised in the US.

With no changes to APD on the horizon, where will the money needed for vital further SAF developments come from? Baroness Vere raised the question at the Airlines 2022 conference, stating,

“I think there will have to be some grown-up conversations about whether the industry pays, do the traveling public pay, or does the taxpayer revenue.”

During her time at the conference, Baroness Vere also touched upon the challenges passengers faced this summer and her desire to improve passengers’ protection as a result. Widespread disruption was seen throughout the UK, in particular for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs), with employee shortages blamed for much of the problems.

UK
Theaeronation.com

Countries across Europe and North America faced similar problems, with many airlines now running large-scale recruitment campaigns to confirm they have enough employees to cope with the expected further boost in travel demand next summer 2023. For example, German flag carrier Lufthansa is seeking 20,000 new employees.

Thank you

Stay updated with Theaeronation.com

Tags: AviationAviation Ministeraviation newsminsterSustainable Aviation FuelUK
SendShare2Tweet2ShareShare
Previous Post

Colombia plane crashes into residential locality due to engine failure

Next Post

World’s Largest Cargo Plane Airbus Beluga And Embraer E195-E2 Lands At Mumbai Airport | Exclusive

Shweta Shukla

Shweta Shukla

Journalist and graduate from India, Shweta has a passion for aviation and travel. She has an interest in Aviation Journalism and she writes articles for Aviation A2Z and its group for more than 1 years.

Related Posts

American Airlines officially announced that it’s eliminating international first class
United States

Due to a water leak, an American Airlines B777 diverts to Frankfurt airport

March 25, 2023
Go First was penalized Rs ten lakh for abandoning 55 passengers at the airport in Bengaluru
India

In Delhi airport, Go First is prohibited from operating flights for 2 hours

March 24, 2023
O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, says that talks with Boeing over a new aircraft order have resumed
Exclusive

O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, says that talks with Boeing over a new aircraft order have resumed

March 23, 2023
Adani Group plans to take over more airports in India, CEO Bansal said | Exclusive
India

Adani Group plans to take over more airports in India, CEO Bansal said | Exclusive

March 22, 2023
Air India will add six Boeing 777s and six Airbus A320s in 1st half of 2023 | Exclusive
India

Due to a lack of crew, Air India may reduce its flight schedule

March 21, 2023
On landing in Hyderabad airport, a hailstorm damages an IndiGo Airbus
India

On landing in Hyderabad airport, a hailstorm damages an IndiGo Airbus

March 20, 2023
Next Post
World’s Largest Cargo Plane Airbus Beluga And Embraer E195-E2 Lands At Mumbai Airport | Exclusive

World's Largest Cargo Plane Airbus Beluga And Embraer E195-E2 Lands At Mumbai Airport | Exclusive

Indigo Grounds 30 Aircraft Due To Supply Disruptions | Exclusive

Indigo Announces 19 Additional Connecting Flights To Portugal And Switzerland Through Turkey | Exclusive

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended Stories

Air travel will increase by 83% over 2019 levels, this year

Air travel will increase by 83% over 2019 levels, this year

June 21, 2022
Air India is close to signing an agreement with Boeing to buy 150 737 Max jets | Exclusive

To its non-flying staff who are above 40, Air India makes another voluntary retirement offer

March 17, 2023
On his birthday, Kiren Rijiju thanked PM for inaugurating the 1st greenfield airport, in Arunachal

On his birthday, Kiren Rijiju thanked PM for inaugurating the 1st greenfield airport, in Arunachal

December 3, 2022

Popular Stories

  • Indigo airlines cabin crew fight with passenger viral video

    Indigo Cabin Crew Viral video over fight with passengers | Exclusive

    1390 shares
    Share 556 Tweet 348
  • Jet Airways CEO shares First look of New Livery of B737-8 and More | Exclusive

    847 shares
    Share 339 Tweet 212
  • Jet Airways: Good News is they have added 3 new aircraft and Bad news is NCLT case Unsolved

    730 shares
    Share 292 Tweet 183
  • First Look Inside New Air India B777 flying soon from Mumbai to San Fransisco | Exclusive

    560 shares
    Share 224 Tweet 140
  • Tata-owned Air India removes ‘non-profitable’ routes from domestic flight routes | Exclusive

    390 shares
    Share 156 Tweet 98
The AeroNation

The Aero Nation is a subsidiary of Aviation A2Z which provides the Latest News related to Aerospace, Airlines, Cargo, Exclusive Blogs, and Much More.

We are India’s leading aviation organization dedicated towards supporting and helping aviation professionals.

Recent Posts

  • Due to a water leak, an American Airlines B777 diverts to Frankfurt airport
  • In Delhi airport, Go First is prohibited from operating flights for 2 hours
  • O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, says that talks with Boeing over a new aircraft order have resumed

Categories

  • Aerospace
  • Airlines
  • Airports
  • By Region
  • Cargo
  • Defence
  • Europe
  • Exclusive
  • Featured
  • General Aviation
  • Historical
  • India
  • News
  • Uncategorized
  • United States
  • World

© 2022 The Aeronation - Made with ❤️

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Aerospace
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Cargo
    • Defence
    • General Aviation
  • By Region
    • India
    • Europe
    • United States
    • World
  • Featured
    • AME
      • AME Module Questions
    • Exclusive
    • Historical
  • AME Questions

© 2022 The Aeronation - Made with ❤️