I did not pay much attention to London’s mayoral election campaign. I lost interest early on, as soon as I … Continue reading “Airport expansion: We need Coasean bargaining, not political horse-trading”

When Air Passenger Duty was originally introduced in 1994, it was not supposed to be an environmental tax. The relevant … Continue reading “Time to scrap Air Passenger Duty”

It’s that time of year when the City’s offices seem empty. For many families with children, these weeks represent the … Continue reading “Our policymakers’ hostility to low-cost flying is hurting the worst-off”

If you’ve ever wondered why the airport capacity debate has become so problematic, two contributions last week, each exemplifying one … Continue reading “The airport debate has forgotten free markets”

The Budget announced an abolition of the higher rates of Air Passenger Duty (APD). Fair enough, given that average rates … Continue reading “Air Passenger Duty needs to be overhauled – scrapping two bands is not enough”

Climate change is a poor excuse for blocking airport expansion There are two standard arguments against airport expansion, whether at … Continue reading “Climate change is a poor excuse for blocking airport expansion”

UK aviation has been a major growth industry in recent years, with high gross value added – just the sort … Continue reading “Air Passenger Duty – damaging a major growth industry”