The Treasury announces that an Order has been made that amends the rates of air passenger duty chargeable in respect of flights on and after 1 April 2014.
The duty-rates for the majority of journeys will remain unchanged at £13 or £26 per journey, but those for journeys to more distant destinations will increase by £2 or £3 per person on standard class travel.
The new rates are as follows;
| Lowest Class of travel | Other than lowest class | ||
| Band A | Destinations up to 2,000 miles | £13 | £26 |
| Band B | Destinations between 2,001 and 4,000 miles | £69 | £138 |
| Band C | Destinations between 4,001 and 6,000 miles | £85 | £170 |
| Band D | Destinations over 6,000 | £97 | £194 |
Notice 550 (MAN) on the Customs and Excise website contains more details about the operation of air passenger duty.
For further information contact Customs and Excise.
