International Airlines Group chief executive Willie Walsh has emphasised the necessity for the united kingdom government to support the aviation sector within the country. Speaking on the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Abu Dhabi, Walsh said IAG was not seeking financial support, but merely for the federal government to “get out of the way”. “Governments have to understand they need to reduce the impact on aviation. “This is additionally during the reduction of regressive taxation on our industry, comparable to Air Passenger Duty, or by allowing the construction of suitable infrastructure,” Walsh explained. He was quick to contrast the location inside the UK with that of Abu Dhabi, where flag-carrier Etihad Airways has seen remarkable growth during the last decade. He said: “The conditions here in Abu...
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