Air Passenger Duty
Commons · Question 73549 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 5 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will increase Air Passenger Duty on private jet flights to (a) match and (b) exceed the rate applied to first-class scheduled flights.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 5 Sep 2025
Larger private jets incur a higher rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD), which is at least three times the standard rate that typically applies to passengers flying premium economy, business or first class. Passengers travelling on aircraft of over 20 tonnes ...