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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 ...