Government should scrap tax as DAA June traffic falls
09-Jul-2009 |
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (8-Jul-09) called on the Government to scrap its suicidal EUR10 travel tax as Dublin Airport’s June traffic fell by 14% to just 1.9 million - 300,000 fewer passengers than June 2008. While Irish traffic and tourism declines Ryanair’s June traffic grew by 13% to a record 5.8 million passengers (up 700,000).
Ryanair believes that Ireland’s traffic and tourism decline is a direct result of the Irish Government’s €10 tourist tax and high/increasing passenger charges at the Government owned DAA Monopoly. Ryanair called again on the Irish Government to follow the recent example of the Belgian, Dutch, Greek and Spanish governments all of whom have scrapped tourist taxes and/or reduced airport charges to zero in order to stimulate tourism.
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said: “Ryanair continues to grow rapidly. Our traffic figures in June grew by 13% or 700,000 to a monthly record of 5.8 million passengers, while in Ireland traffic at Dublin Airport collapsed by 14% or 300,000 fewer passengers than in June 2008.
“The Irish Government should now follow the example of the Belgian, Dutch, Greek and Spanish governments and stop taxing tourists and start welcoming them. Ryanair has already announced the removal of two more aircraft from Dublin and Shannon this winter and Irish traffic, tourism and job losses will continue to collapse if the Government’s €10 tourist tax is not scrapped”.
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 09-Jul-09
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Government should scrap tax as DAA June traffic falls 
