The ills of APD
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WILLIE Walsh slammed APD as “one of the
most damaging taxes on business” and declared an “overwhelming need” for more airport capacity at his Business Travel Show opening address. Speaking as chief executive
of IAG – incorporating British Airways and Iberia – and as president of the London Chamber of Commerce, Walsh criticised the government for its lack of aviation policy and “years of indecision” and called for it to conduct an economic assessment of APD. Walsh was also cool on the prospect of the Davies
Commission successfully finding a solution to the UK's airport capacity problems. “It’s a shocking situation that’s having an impact on the ability of the UK to do business. Unless you can get cross-party political support there’s no point launching an initiative that will be ditched by the next government.” Walsh added, “British Airways
has planned its business on the basis that there will be no third runway at London Heathrow. In 50 years time I expect that BA will still be operating from a two-runway airport at Heathrow.”
THE LOUNGE OF THE FUTURE
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THE airline lounge of the future will be bigger,
bathed in technology and will use augmented reality to enhance the experience, according to research by Priority Pass, the airport lounge access programme. Its Lounge of the Future
study reveals that traditional facilities such as wifi, showers and buffet food will remain key, but travellers can also expect "highly personalised
experiences alongside the ability to seamlessly integrate all aspects of their business and personal lives". The birth of 'super lounges'
allow travellers to make use of Near Field Communication technology (NFC) to exchange information and makes transactions, while food and drink services will become more self-service orientated, with menu options selected via touchscreen devices.
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