UK government to consult on cutting domestic air passenger duty
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10th March 2021
While the aviation industry welcomed the news, Wizz Air UK’s managing director exclusively told Key.Aero that aviation tax reforms could create some “proper competition for the railways”
Boris Johnson has said he wants to cut air passenger duty (APD) for domestic flights in a bid to boost connectivity across the UK.
The government has launched a consultation for the plans following the publication of the interim report of Sir Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review.
In June, Hendy was tasked by the prime minister with exploring ways in which transport can better connect all parts of the country.
AS-IP Tech, Inc. First Iridium Window antennas on a Wizz A321
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AS-IP Tech, Inc. (USOTC: IPTK) announced today installation of the first fflya Bluetooth connectivity kit onboard a Wizz Air UK Airbus A321.
Right Hand A321 Window Antenna
We selected Iridium Next which when combined with our Bluetooth App Network and custom gateways is the perfect formulae for delivering bursty data including, messaging, payment and telemetry. NEW YORK (PRWEB) March 11, 2021 AS-IP Tech, Inc. (USOTC: IPTK) announced today installation of the first fflya Bluetooth connectivity kit onboard a Wizz Air UK Airbus A321.
AS-IP’s President Ron Chapman said, “A key component of the installation is our revolutionary window antenna system. We wanted a certified system that was simple to install with minimal components. The installation was carried out by Storm Aviation Limited in co-operation with Wizz Air UK Technical serv
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The UK’s business aviation sector is experiencing the most challenging period in its history due to the impact both of the pandemic and Brexit, which have strangled demand and curtailed operations. However, its outlook is sanguine thanks to the imminent lifting of lockdown restrictions across the country, triggered by the UK’s swift and efficient vaccine rollout, and potential fresh business opportunities arising from the UK’s new position as an independent trading nation.
This was the key message from the British Business and General Aviation Association’s (BBGA’s) annual conference, held virtually late last week.