Taxes going up on some long haul flights

whatmichaelsays

It is all explained here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_passenger_duty

As said above, the distance is measured from London to the capital city of that country. That means that somewhere like Los Angeles, which is approx 5,500 miles away from London, now drops from Band C to Band B (2,000-4,000 miles) because the distance is based on Washington, which is only approx 3,600 miles from London.

fifeken

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

The city you fly to in the USA is largely irrelevant for Air Passenger Duty - the tax is based on the distance to Washington DC. From November 1, this will be £120.00 per passenger over two years of age (up from £90 per passenger)

That is a premium cabin fare you're quoting for. Economy is half of your figures.

Incapuppy wrote: »

Unless I am getting it confused with something else, I thought that airlines had already been incorporating the increase into all advertised fares for departure after 1 Nov?

You're quite right - it has been built in to all fares as the increase was announced around 18 months ago. This is the second stage as there was also an increase last November IIRC.

Lucy1973 wrote: »

So do we know yet which long haul flights would be affected with the tax rise. They said *some*,not all flights:question:

It is all flights, not just long haul, and is split into 4 categories depending on distance.

davetrousers

Having looked at the direct.gov website it says that duty to the USA will be £60 per person. On the fare breakdown (for Virgin) it shows a total or £120 APD (ie 2 people). So it is included in the price.

Right I know where I stand now.

Lucy1973

So am I right in thinking flights to NY would be an extra £60 each?

fifeken

Lucy1973 wrote: »

So am I right in thinking flights to NY would be an extra £60 each?

Yes, but if you have got prices already it will already have been added in to the price quoted.

Lucy1973

fifeken wrote: »

Yes, but if you have got prices already it will already have been added in to the price quoted.

We're not going til nov next year,so nothing booked yet.

misa.blue

Hi guys,
read this article about the tax, well explained:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/air-passenger-duty/8095665/Tax-rise-will-end-benefits-brought-by-air-travel-warns-BA.html

And if you don't agree with tax, sign their petition, like I did:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...on-travel.html

alanrowell

Barcode wrote: »

Get a cheap flight to e.g. Amsterdam, pay the extra quid, then fly to New York with KLM. Somewhat inconvenient

Why is it inconvenient. Most of us who aren't in spitting distance of London will already be flying / travelling into London in order to get our onward flights.

And in some cases it's less inconvenient - I'm flying to Ecuador soon and the least inconvenient option was to fly to AMS first then onwards with a direct flight to Quito. Other routings involved flight changes at either London / Madrid or London / Miami

davetrousers

Lucy1973 wrote: »

So am I right in thinking flights to NY would be an extra £60 each?

The Air Duty rate will rise to £60 each from whatever it is now, so not a £60 increase as such.

Lucy1973

davetrousers wrote: »

The Air Duty rate will rise to £60 each from whatever it is now, so not a £60 increase as such.

Yes,was just about to post the same thing. I think its only gone up £15 per person,so not too bad.