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Apr 2, 2001 | 3:46 am

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Roger

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See http://www.hmce.gov.uk/bus/excise/apd-upd.htm.

Air Passenger Duty (a UK Government tax, not an airport tax) on flights from UK airports:

- EU/EEA destinations: £5 economy or single class; £10 business/first
- other destinations: £20 economy or single class, £40 business/first

So a Y flight to Glasgow, Paris or Frankfurt incurs £5 APD. A Y flight to JFK, DEL or SYD incurs £20 APD. C/F flights cost double APD.

Curiosities:
- Switzerland: Zurich costs £20/40 APD, while Geneva and Basel cost £5/10 as they are regarded as EU (physical location of airport decides). With a Zurich-based family, I protest strongly!
- Concorde: £20 only, as a single class operation.

The website gives info on upgrades, crew etc.

[Edited for typo.]

[This message has been edited by Roger (edited 04-02-2001).]

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