doulikefish Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/22/uk-based-airlines-told-to-move-to-europe-after-brexit-or-lose-major-routes?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bishop Briggs Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 2 hours ago, doulikefish said: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/22/uk-based-airlines-told-to-move-to-europe-after-brexit-or-lose-major-routes?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet "The UK could react to the imposition of EU ownership rules on airlines by developing ownership rules of its own, which could prevent carriers such as the Ireland-based Ryanair from flying UK domestic routes, as it does today." And Britain could adopt rules on ownership of airports too. The Spanish, which gave generous tax breaks to its companies to acquire airports, would not be pleased. Ferrovial has major investments in several UK airports. Retaliatory options include auctioning EU airlines' landing rights, especially at Heathrow which is full. Another option is lowering air passenger duty for UK-based airlines. Norwegian Airlines could be a major loser at Gatwick. The EU would be incredibly stupid to pick a fight with Britain over airline ownership. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 "The UK could react to the imposition of EU ownership rules on airlines by developing ownership rules of its own, which could prevent carriers such as the Ireland-based Ryanair from flying UK domestic routes, as it does today." And Britain could adopt rules on ownership of airports too. The Spanish, which gave generous tax breaks to its companies to acquire airports, would not be pleased. Ferrovial has major investments in several UK airports. Retaliatory options include auctioning EU airlines' landing rights, especially at Heathrow which is full. Another option is lowering air passenger duty for UK-based airlines. Norwegian Airlines could be a major loser at Gatwick. The EU would be incredibly stupid to pick a fight with Britain over airline ownership. Norwegian Airlines?The EU?Did I miss a memo? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 22 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: Gary Paterson! Oh dear! You reciprocate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Norwegian Airlines? The EU? Did I miss a memo? Oh dear! Norway, as a member of the EEA, is in the aviation Single Market - http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air_en What a numpty! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Norwegian Airlines?The EU?Did I miss a memo? Think you did,going by the retail salesman he reckons we will still be part of the something 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Oh dear! Norway, as a member of the EEA, is in the aviation Single Market - http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air_en What a numpty! Well if you edit your post to be about EEA rules as opposed to EU rules we can delete these posts and pretend they never happened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Well if you edit your post to be about EEA rules as opposed to EU rules we can delete these posts and pretend they never happened. What a muppet! That post only proves that you are even more ignorant than I thought. The EU runs the Single Market/EEA and sets the "rules" through its legislation. Norway is a member of the EAA but, as it's not in the EU, it can't vote on Single Market legislation. Got it now? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 The only "muppet" talk is even contempleting a trade war with the EU. Only one winner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, git-intae-thum said: The only "muppet" talk is even contempleting a trade war with the EU. Only one winner. Is it poor folk, they must be due a win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 What a muppet! That post only proves that you are even more ignorant than I thought. The EU runs the Single Market/EEA and sets the "rules" through its legislation. Norway is a member of the EAA but, as it's not in the EU, it can't vote on Single Market legislation. Got it now? So retaliation against Norway achieves what? Are you beginning to get it now? You moopet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 10 hours ago, git-intae-thum said: The only "muppet" talk is even contempleting a trade war with the EU. Only one winner. Not at all. I was pointing out that the UK has retaliatory options if the EU tries to force UK airlines, using ownership rules, to move operations to the EU. So it's the EU, as usual, rather than Britain that is making threats. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: So retaliation against Norway achieves what? Are you beginning to get it now? You moopet What a cretin! It's not retaliation against Norway. It's retaliation against the EU and Members of the Single Market in aviation - but only if the Commission tries to use protectionist ownership laws to try to force UK airlines to move their operations to the EU. So much for freedom of ownership and trade! The reality is the Single Market is neither open or free. It's a protectionist racket that discriminates against non-EU countries with tariffs and restrictive regulations. But, as usual, you would probably side with the EU against British and Scottish businesses. Edited March 23, 2017 by Bishop Briggs -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Bishop Briggs said: So much for freedom of ownership and trade! The reality is the Single Market is neither open or free. It's a protectionist racket that discriminates against non-EU countries with tariffs and restrictive regulations. You mean there are negative consequences to being a non-EU country? If only someone had warned us! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 times a fucking billion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 52 minutes ago, Fide said: times a fucking billion Fucking hell. If only someone had told them before the referendum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Fucking hell. If only someone had told them before the referendum. But sovrinty and that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Fucking hell. The farmers were all Brexited out their nuts. I hope they all get fucked over. c***s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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