MSE News: Air Passenger Duty scrapped from 1 May for under 12s: Reclaim

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MoneySavingExpert.com explains how those who've already paid APD for flights after 1 May can reclaim up to £97 ...

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Air Passenger Duty scrapped from 1 May for under 12s: Reclaim




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LouiseJane

Hi, Do you know the reclaim process for Thai International please?

andyfromotley

great news i shall await BA refund with bated breath.

cerisp

I've booked a holiday to Dominican Republic through Kuoni. I contacted them to ask about this and they said that it does not apply to package holidays. Is that correct? Surely the price you pay for the package holiday would include the APD charge?

OWT_FOR_NOWT

Brilliant stuff can't wait to get the £142 back from Virgin Atlantic for both kids. Funny thing is daughter will be 11 on departure but 12 on return.

Does anyone know what the process is to claim back APD from Vueling airlines?

TK_Trooper

Is this only applicable to people who have booked flights directly with the airline? What if you booked a package deal with a travel agent? Can, and if so how do i claim my refund in that circumstance?

LRR

I contacted Expedia today about getting the tax back on flights we have booked to NYC, we have three children aged 3, 6 and 9, so would be eligible for refunds. Expedia say we cannot claim refund until we have flown. Seems silly when there is a no cancellation policy and we have paid upfront for the flights.

LRR

TK_Trooper wrote: »

Is this only applicable to people who have booked flights directly with the airline? What if you booked a package deal with a travel agent? Can, and if so how do i claim my refund in that circumstance?

Contact the company you booked the package through, they may already be processing your refund. I contacted sovereign holidays yesterday and was told they are wading through a backlog of refunds.

Neil15100

I booked a package holiday last year with Thomas Cook for this August to Egypt. My daughter will be 10 when we fly so should be due a refund of £69 based on the distance. However, Thomas Cook are refusing to refund as her price was "discounted". Although it was, we still paid £200 for her and APD would have been required. This means that Thomas Cook are benefiting from the Government refund instead of us. Has anyone else had this and or has anyone received a refund on a discounted (rather than free) child pace?

Roshanq52

We booked our flights on 9th of April 2015 with qatar travelling end of June, I called qatar and they said only people who purchased tickets before 8th of dec 2014 will be eligible not after, has anyone else had the same response

John_25_2

Well contacted wizz air today (we have 2 bookings with children) they do not know how they are going to return the money owed. I dont think I should have to claim it anyway it should come back automatically and especially not if they make it hard to do. Still I am stubborn too and wont be giving up! plus its not like they did not expect that they will be asked for this. I think they hope people cant be bothered! Plus sending proof of age is daft as they have it already when we booked and will have it again when boarding cards get printed, They would not let an adult travel if they had booked a childs ticket!