Air Passenger Duty Set to Rise in 2026 and 2027

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Budgets are often judged by what they give and what they take away. In the November 2025 Budget, one of the most striking examples of this double act was the change to Air Passenger Duty (APD).

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Anyone travelling on a private jet will have to pay double rate of air passenger duty from 2027 regardless of the size of aircraft they are flying in

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Higher per passenger duties will apply to smaller aircraft from April 2027

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Air Passenger Duty set to rise, and how to avoid it? Even if you mainly fly using miles and points, the APD changes will affect you. That’s because APD makes…

Air Passenger Duty Set to Rise in 2026 and 2027

Air Passenger Duty (APD) is set to increase in April 2026 and 2027 after the UK government released their Budget plans.

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. APD is already due to rise from £13 to £15 on short-haul economy fares from April.