And the exact response is from the travelling public is “Open your wallets and scream” at yet another attempt by this government to milk the traveller out of every spare coin they have.
Here are the Air Passenger Duty figures for that are due to go into effect, from 2011 to 2012, and the new figures that meet the 8% Retail Price Index rise for 2013 APD.
BAND A (0-2000 Miles and EU) |
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| From 1st April 2011 |
From 1st April 2012 |
From 1st April 2013 |
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| Economy | £12 | £13 | £13 |
| PE/Business/First | £24 | £26 | £26 |
BAND B (2,001-4,000 miles, includes
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| From 1st April 2011 |
From 1st April 2012 |
From 1st April 2013 |
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| Economy | £60 | £65 | £67 |
| PE/Business/First | £120 | £130 | £134 |
BAND C (4,001-6,000 miles, includes
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| From 1st April 2011 |
From 1st April 2012 |
From 1st April 2013 |
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| Economy | £75 | £81 | £83 |
| PE/Business/First | £150 | £162 | £166 |
BAND D (over 6,000 miles, includes Australasia,
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| From 1st April 2011 |
From 1st April 2012 |
From 1st April 2013 |
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| Economy | £85 | £92 | £94 |
| PE/Business/First | £170 | £184 | £188 |
Data: HM Treasury.
Of course if you feel like this is yet another robbery without leaving your home, remember to write to the following people to express your displeasure at the practice of Air Passenger Duty:
Rt Hon George Osborne MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
Horse Guards Road
LONDON SW1A 2HQ
Or
Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
Horse Guards Road
LONDON SW1A 2H