Higher duty for non-economy passengers in the UK, Spring Budget

UK chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt has confirmed in his Spring Budget speech on March 6, 2024, that he will increase the air passenger duty (APD) for business and first-class passengers on domestic and international flights departing from the UK. The duty applies on each ticket purchased. Current APD rates range from £6.50 ($8.29) and £601 ($766.47), with factors including class of travel and distance. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated, under the current charges, that the tax would have raised £3.8bn ($4.8bn) in 2023-2024. Trade association representing UK airports Airport Operators Association chief executive Karen Dee said: