Written Question·Treasury·UIN 73549

Air Passenger Duty

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

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

Dan Tomlinson
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 ...

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