FairPlane

Just a quick general update following our last meeting in Westminster. The committe that has formed consists of Caroline Evans (BALPA), Jeremy Diack (FTN), David Laws MP, Lembit Opik MP, Charles Henry (Cabair), Paul Cooper (Oxford Aviation), Will Bruton (works for Lembit Opik) and Jane Desforges (Fairplane). We discussed a great deal concerning the VAT situation as well as the qualification side of things. It was generally felt we should be going for zero rated VAT and should not be setting any limit on the amount required for student loans. We are now in the process of putting together some stats and reports before we go back to the Government. It is felt that it is now more important than ever to drum up as much support as possible both from within the industry and also from the general public. I will be attending the next Flyer exhibition and we are looking at other ways to assist with the support. If you could keep getting people to sign the “support us” page of this web that would be fantastic. As an aside we now have a logo for the campaign and I am attaching it here for you to see.