UK announces sharp rise in air passenger duty | Industries | Industrials, Materials & Utilities | Reuters
Full details in this PDF http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2008/pbrn20.pdf
From Nov. 1, 2009, air passenger duty (APD) will be based on the distance from London to the capital city of the country where the flight lands, finance minister Alistair Darling said on Monday. [ID:nLO6260]
"I have decided to reform APD into a four-band system ensuring those that travel further and have a larger environmental impact meet that cost," Darling told parliament. "This will be effective in reducing emissions from aviation."
APD will be based on four bands set at intervals of 2000 miles from London. From December 2010 when a second rise in APD kicks in, a non-standard class passenger flying more than 6,000 miles will pay 170 pounds ($254), up from the current 80 pounds.
From November 2009, the lowest APD -- which will be paid by passengers on budget airlines -- will be 11 pounds ($16.40) for a flight, up to 2,000 miles, up from 10 pounds now. The charge will be raised to 12 pound in November 2010.
Full details in this PDF http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2008/pbrn20.pdf