He predicted they would hurt passengers, the aviation industry and seriously damage developing regions such as the Caribbean and Africa. [...click on headline to read full story]
The Air Passenger Duty (APD) paid by passengers leaving the UK
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Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, today warned that the UK Government’s plans to increase taxes on air passengers are out of control.
 Kim Il-sung - the great leader. The next time you find yourself in a queue for foreign currency you can bet your bottom dollar no one is waiting to collect a wad of won. We are talking about the North Korean won of course, which doesn’t travel outside the country’s borders – along with lots of other things, mainly the people who live in the world’s most repressive state. Anyone planning a visit needs to apply for foreign exchange certificates, which gets round to the purpose of this travel piece and an intriguing news release from the much respected Regent Travel. The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, a country of 22m hard pressed souls, is at the best of times is a pretty wacky place. I don’t doubt it’s a beautiful country, stuffed with historical and cultural gems, but it, or rather its ‘dear leader’ Kim Jong-il, has a habit of hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Continue reading North Korea – now read the good news |
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