Search DubaiPRNetwork.com

Dubai and UAE
Home >> Travel, Tourism, Airline and Hotel

Airlines Oppose UK ETA Price Hike

Saturday, July 19, 2025/ Editor -  

Share

Home >> Travel, Tourism, Airline and Hotel

19 January 2025 (Geneva) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opposes the UK Home Office proposal to increase the costs of UK Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) by 60% to GBP 16. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, commented as follows:

“Proposing to increase ETA costs just a week after the system was introduced is bewildering. If implemented it would be a self-inflicted blow to the UK’s tourism competitiveness. In November the government laid out plans to increase tourist arrivals by 30% to reach 50 million annually by 2030 in pursuit of tourism’s economic benefits. Gouging these travelers with a 60% increase in the ETA is a very bad start. The added cost would come on top of the Air Passenger Duty (ADP)—the biggest travel tax in the world—which itself will increase again in April. And let’s not forget that travelers have choice and the EU’s ETIAS to visit Europe will be far better value—costing about a third as much as this proposed pricing and lasting a year longer.

It's time for the UK government to see the big picture. It has everything to gain by making the UK a more cost-competitive travel destination—including the substantial tax revenues that travelers generate. It makes no sense to discourage visitors with high costs even before they set foot in the country.”

UK aviation and tourism supports 1.6 million jobs currently, providing USD 160.7 billion to the UK’s GDP. Please see the IATA Value of Air Transport to the United Kingdom study for further details.

 

 


Next in Travel, Tourism, Airline and Hotel


Home >> Travel, Tourism, Airline and Hotel Section

Latest Press Release

Emma Raducanu to make Dubai debut against two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Mari ...

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Presiden ...

Abu Dhabi Welcomes Warships from Across the World for NAVDEX 2025

Dubai Customs launches "Basma (Imprint)" Award to foster innovation an ...

Nishka Momentous Jewellery collaborated with Nyla Usha to launch the Nyla Collec ...

UAE launches landmark USD 60 million initiative to expand accessible education f ...

RTA Implements Traffic Enhancements on Dubai-Al Ain Road Near Al-Faqa to Improve ...

India-based Federal Bank strengthens NRI banking proposition during new CEO's ma ...

Under the patronage of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Department of Government En ...

Large Turnout at ‘The Art of Audiobook Recording' at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

Etihad Rail Announces Winners of Global Rail Innovation Award

Dubai Customs empowers Emirati talent with open day for private sector opportuni ...

IATA and 123Carbon to Collaborate on Interoperability for SAF Registries

Air Arabia Reports Record AED 1.6 Billion Profit Before Tax in 2024

HE Al Zeyoudi Engages with Senior Officials and Ministers at World Governments S ...

Tadej Pogačar - Breaking Records and Re-Writing History

AD Ports Group Reports Another Year of Record Results in 2024 with 69% YoY Growt ...

Emirates celebrates 25 years of connecting Bahrain to the world

Bader Al Ghaith: The Emirati Entrepreneur Driving NO-VA's Success

Dubai International Boat Show Returns For Its 31st Year To Present A Game-Changi ...