Air passengers face another rise in flight taxes in next week’s Budget, it has been reported.
The government is planning a rise in Air Passenger Duty (APD) plus a new tax on private jets, London’s Evening Standard has revealed in an exclusive report.
The government’s decision comes despite repeated calls from airlines and senior figures in the travel industry to cut APD.
The tax hike will be the fourth in three years.
Earlier this month some 25 industry figures united to call for a reform in the tax, with the Fair Tax on Flying campaign.
In a letter to the Chancellor, the campaign said any increase in APD will “incentivise the strengthening of alternative hubs to the UK both in and outside Europe and reduce the number of connections and destinations served by UK airports.”
British Airways, Easyjet and the Board of Airline Representatives were among those behind the campaign, which was coordinated by ABTA.