For those of you planning to fly off in
the New Year you should be aware that Air
Passenger Duty (APD) rates will be increased
from 1 February 2007. The new rates of duty
will be:
for passengers flying to destinations
in the European Economic Area, the European
Common Aviation Area, countries applying
to join the European Union, and Switzerland, £10
in the lowest class of travel and £20
otherwise
for passengers flying to other
destinations, £40
in the lowest class of travel and £80
otherwise.
