Uk APD tax to go up 2018/19

[andye]

In yesterdays UK budget further increases were announced for longhaul APD (applicable on departing flights but not sub-24h layovers/transits) particularly in premium cabins

Long haul premium will go up from current GBP150 to GBP156 in April 2018 and GBP172 in April 2019

Shorthaul J frozen at GBP26
Short-haul Y frozen at GBP13
Long-haul Y goes up from GBP75 to GBP78 in April 18 then frozen

Private jets stung even more!

 

[Mattg]

These APD taxes are getting (even more) ridiculous.

All the more reason not to fly out of the UK, especially on a long-haul J booking. It's actually cheaper to catch a train over to Paris and fly out of there.

 

[opusman]

Don't worry, by 2019, £172 will be worth about $100 thanks to Brexit.

 

[RooFlyer]

Can I clarify; if my connection out of the UK is <24 hrs, I don't pay APD ... does this still apply if I enter the UK via immigration?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Can I clarify; if my connection out of the UK is <24 hrs, I don't pay APD ... does this still apply if I enter the UK via immigration?

It's the transit being <24 hours that is the important bit.

What you do in that 24 hours is up to you, no impact to ticket