The Scottish Parliament approved the Air Departure Tax Bill on Tuesday, giving the country its own tax regime for passengers flying from Scottish airports.
Airlines UK, the industry body that represents UK airlines, said: “We await the details of the ADT banding and rates, which are due later this year, with keen interest.
“At a time when competitor nations are busy reducing or abolishing their own versions of the Air Departure Tax – including Ireland, which has seen a surge in new routes and passengers since it took action to make its airports more competitive – it will make little sense for Scotland to put itself at a disadvantage by continuing to levy sky-high taxes on aviation.”
Airlines UK said the Scottish initiative would boost the country’s tourism industry and encourage airlines to add capacity and routes.
