OVERHAUL OF APD ANNOUNCED IN AUTUMN BUDGET

AIR Passenger Duty will be cut on UK domestic flights by 50% from April 2023 but will be increased for some key long-haul corporate routes, including Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that a new ultra long-haul band will be introduced for flights of more than 5,500 miles, saying: “Less than 5% of passengers will pay more. Those who fly furthest will pay most."