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Local Parliament members have agreed to look into UK's Air Passenger Duty after 100,000 emails sent by British travelers describe how the tax limits travel plans and hurts the economy of popular destinations.
More than 100,000 British holidaymakers have lent their support to a campaign calling for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be cut or abolished.
The campaign, launched in June by an alliance of more than 30 airlines and tour operators, allows Britons to register their opposition to the tax directly with the local MP.
Visitors to the website www.afairtaxonflying.com are required to enter their name, postcode and email address – a template email is then automatically sent to their MP expressing disapproval at the “unacceptabl
