Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates for tax years 2017-18 are set to increase for long-haul flights, reflecting a continuous increase in the tax level for long haul destinations, including Asia and Australia
APD rates for short haul flights (ranging from 0-2,000 miles) flying from the UK have not change since 2015-16.
The tax rates for short haul flights remain at £13 for economy flights, £26 for a business class or first class ticket and £78 for a higher rate for private aircrafts.
The government abolished APD for children aged 12 to 15 travelling in the economy class cabin on or after 1 March 2016, extending the exemption to all under 15s effectively.
This is an increase of £2 on the reduced rate, £4 on the standard rate and £12 on the higher rate for the tax year 2016-17.
APD rates from 1 April 2017
| Destination bands | Distance from London (miles) | Reduced rate (economy flights) | Standard rate (business, first class) | Higher rate: (for aircraft 20 tonnes or more, fewer than 19 passengers) |
| Band A | 0 to 2,000 | £13 | £26 | £78 |
| Band B | Over 2,000 | £75 | £150 | £450 |
Northern Ireland APD rates from 1 April 2017
| N Ireland APD | Rates from 1 April 2017 (reduced/ standard/higher) | ||
| Destination bands | Distance from London (miles) | Direct | Indirect |
| Band A | 0 to 2,000 | £13/ £26/ £78 | £13/ £26/ £78 |
| Band B | Over 2,000 | £0/ £0/ £0 | £75/£150/£450 |
Flights flying from Northern Ireland have also had the same rates increased.
