Fed: Airlines angry Ansett tax set to stay
Airlines have lashed out at the federal government for keeping the $10 Ansett ticketlevy, saying travellers shouldn't be slugged for company collapses.
The federal government imposed the levy after Ansett collapsed in September 2001 torecoup money it had paid for workers' entitlements.
So far the levy has collected about $210 million, costing passengers $11 million a month.
Cabinet yesterday decided to keep the levy indefinitely while a court case to determinethe future payout of entitlements is pending.
But the airlines and tourism industry, which had pushed at least for the levy's suspension,say the government's clearly building up a slush fund.
Board of Airlines Representatives executive director WARREN BENNETT says travellersshouldn't be forced to pay for workers entitlements as a result of company collapses.
The Tourism Task Force says the decision to keep the tax is disappointing but understandable.
AAP RTV sal/kn/ds
KEYWORD: ANSETT LEVY (CANBERRA)
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