How have I paid 7 lots of APD (Air Passenger Duty) for five passengers?

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This summer, my wife, three kids (all under 12) and I all flew with EasyJet from Gatwick to Paris CDG, and then from Nice back to Gatwick a week later. Whilst looking at my receipt, I noticed the following line item which confused me:

Product              Qty  Unit        Price
Aviation Taxes (APD) 7    per booking 93.25 GBP

How have we paid 7 lots of APD? If (as I understand) children under 16 are exempt then I would have expected to either pay two lots or four lots (not sure if it's payable in both directions).






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How do I claim back APD?

Once you've entered your child's age, the refund should happen automatically \u2013 but bear in mind that the airline requires you to enter the information at least 72 hours before your flight departs. If you booked a domestic flight, you'll need to contact the airline directly: full details can be found on their APD page.

What is airport passenger duty tax in the UK?

The rate of Air Passenger Duty depends on the class of travel and the destination of the flight. For trips of up to 2,000, which covers all of Europe and parts of North Africa, the rate for economy passengers is \xa313. For UK domestic flights, the rate will halve to \xa36.50 from April 2023.

How much are airport taxes and fees UK?

On commercial passenger flights the duty costs from \xa313 to \xa3180 per flight. There are higher charges for some private passenger planes or charters. There's no APD on long-haul flights from Northern Ireland or flights from the Scottish Highlands and Islands region.

How much is the tax on airline tickets?

The U.S. government charges an excise tax on all domestic travel of 7.5 percent. In addition, there is a Flight Segment Tax of $4.20 per segment. Finally, passengers pay a September 11th tax of $5.60 to the federal government per one-way trip. Local airports can also charge a fee (and almost all do).



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