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Airport Tax Increase - Already booked!

wightboy
wightboy Posts: 8 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi, Does anyone know if I will get charged extra to cover the cost of the Airport Tax increase, even though I booked and paid for my holiday weeks ago?

I'm flying to Goa at the end of November - I guess this wil be in Zone 2.

I know this is the sort of stuff that is usually buried in the small print somwhere.

If anyone is up to speed on this I'd like to know how much (if any) extra I'll be charged.

Thanks.
:mad:

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  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    The question was asked on the radio today. The answer given was that in this case the government have given the airlines lots of notice, so most people will already have paid the correct amount.

    You would have to contact the airline for a definitive answer though.

    B
  • whatmichaelsays
    whatmichaelsays Posts: 2,927 Forumite
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    wightboy wrote: »
    Hi, Does anyone know if I will get charged extra to cover the cost of the Airport Tax increase, even though I booked and paid for my holiday weeks ago?

    I'm flying to Goa at the end of November - I guess this wil be in Zone 2.

    I know this is the sort of stuff that is usually buried in the small print somwhere.

    If anyone is up to speed on this I'd like to know how much (if any) extra I'll be charged.

    Thanks.
    :mad:

    If you only booked a few weeks ago, it would be a pretty safe bet that the new levels of APD were built into the far that you paid.
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  • Fat_Debtor
    Fat_Debtor Posts: 108 Forumite
    Anyone know what time the increases kick in? I know it says from monday - does that mean midnight sunday?
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    Fat_Debtor wrote: »
    Anyone know what time the increases kick in? I know it says from monday - does that mean midnight sunday?
    Why would that matter if you have already bought your ticket, unless you are planning on buying and traveling within the next 24 hours?
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • razcalin
    razcalin Posts: 49 Forumite
    according to the times paper, they say airlines have known about this tax for a long while so you would have already been charged.
  • kazd
    kazd Posts: 1,127 Forumite
    I booked my holiday in January and we are due to leave mid November. I am expecting a bill in the post.
    £2.00 Savers Club = £34.00 So Far

    + however may £2 coins I have saved in my Terramundi since 2000.

    Terramundi weighs 8lb 5oz
  • Alan_Bowen
    Alan_Bowen Posts: 4,956 Forumite
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    The increases have been known for well over a year and should have been included in all fares for travel from November 1st. There is no excuse at all for any airline or operator to charge more now.
  • Fat_Debtor
    Fat_Debtor Posts: 108 Forumite
    stoneman wrote: »
    Why would that matter if you have already bought your ticket, unless you are planning on buying and traveling within the next 24 hours?

    I was thinking of booking somewhere today, obviously.
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    edited 1 November 2010 at 3:01PM
    Fat_Debtor wrote: »
    I was thinking of booking somewhere today, obviously.
    What, to travel today? (well yesterday actually, I didn't see the post till today) ;)
    If it is to travel after midnight (or is it 11:59pm) on the 31st. of October then you will have to pay it.
    But then again you won't see this as you will be out of the country. lol
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • Spursman180
    Spursman180 Posts: 433 Forumite
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    razcalin wrote: »
    according to the times paper, they say airlines have known about this tax for a long while so you would have already been charged.

    Collecting taxes before they're due don't let Osbourne pick up on the idea please :o
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