Call for air duty switch

EDINBURGH Western SNP MSP Colin Keir has joined forces with airport bosses in calling for the transfer of air passenger duty from Westminster to Holyrood.

He said: "UK air passenger duty rates are the highest in Europe - that might suit London but it doesn't suit a country at the geographical periphery of Europe.

"With the continued rise in air passenger duty, the chances of attracting new routes to Edinburgh will be slimmer and the viability of some existing routes could be put in question."