Every Little Helps

[Harry T]

From Yesterday (April 1st) their is a reduction in Flight Tax from UK Airports, if you have already paid for your Flights, you can claim this Tax back.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2858820/Family-holiday-boost-Osborne-scraps-tax-children-s-flights-saving-140-trip-Florida.html

Its not a tremendous amount for an individual but for a family it seems it can be around a couple of hundred quid for Long Haul Flights, its better in your pocket than in the Airlines coffers. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

It only applies to under 12 children though Harry. :wink:

[Michael Parnham]

Like the new Avatar Graham! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Harry T]

Graham I'm sorry, I copied a Link which didn't make it very Clear., Child rates are different, but it also applies to Adults, as can be seen below:

New rates of APD after 1st April 2015 compared with during 2014:

Lower (standard) rate Higher rate
2014 From 1.4.2015 2014 From 1.4.2015
Band A0 – 2000 miles £13 £13 £26 £26
Band B2000 – 4000 miles £69 £71 £138 £142
Band C4000 – 6000 miles £85 £71 £170 £142
Band DOver 6000 miles £97 £71 £194 £142
Loss to the Treasury of the amalgamation of Bands C and D into Band B after 2015
Exchequer impact (£m)

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/air-passenger-duty/

There it gives a better idea, and it applies to Philippines Flights, and looks to be about £28 for Flights between 4000 and 6000, and £52 for flights over 6000 so if you booked your Flight before April 1st you can claim this Air Passenger Duty back. :biggrin: and for the rest of us, we can expect to see cheaper Flying :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Let's hope it does make a real difference Harry. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lordna]

Maybe good news for me then as I have already booked and paid for air tickets for the summer. Just phoned the agent who has, as yet, no information on how to claim.

Anybody got any idea?