Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said the Chancellor should scrap air passenger duty (APD) rather than "waffle on" about Heathrow expansion, which he described as "a dead cat" that would not happen before the 2040s at the earliest.In her budget in October 2024, Ms Reeves announced increases in APD from the 2026/27 financial year.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said the Chancellor should scrap air passenger duty (APD) rather than "waffle on" about Heathrow expansion, which he described as "a dead cat" that would not happen before the 2040s at the earliest.In her budget in October 2024, Ms Reeves announced increases in APD from the 2026/27 financial year.