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Air passenger duty (APD) rates have been announced for 2025/26. Rates for economy passengers will increase in line with forecast Retail Price Index (RPI). Rates for those flying premium economy, business and first class and for private jet passengers will also increase by forecast RPI and will be further adjusted for recent high inflation to help maintain their real terms value.
The travel and aviation industry, and its customers.
The APD rates for 2025/26 will be as follows.
|
Bands (approximate distance in miles from the UK) |
Reduced rate (lowest class of travel) from 1 April 2025 |
Standard rate |
Higher rate from 1 April 2025 |
|
Domestic (flights within the UK) |
£7 |
£14 |
£84 |
|
Band A (0 to 2,000 miles) |
£13 |
£28 |
£84 |
|
Band B (2,001 to 5,500 miles) |
£90 |
£216 |
£647 |
|
Band C (over 5,500 miles) |
£94 |
£224 |
£673 |
Where a class of travel provides a seat pitch in excess of 1.016 metres (40 inches), the standard rate is the minimum rate that applies.
The higher rate applies to flights on aircraft of 20 tonnes and above, with fewer than 19 seats.
These increases in line with RPI are as expected.