# Finance Act 2025, Section 73: Rates of air passenger duty until 1 April 2026

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Section 30 of FA 1994 (air passenger duty: rates) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2) (short-haul journeys), in paragraph (b), for “£26” substitute “£28”.
(3) In subsection (2A) (long-haul journeys)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£88” substitute “£90”, and
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£194” substitute “£216”.
(4) In subsection (4A) (ultra-long haul journeys)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£92” substitute “£94”, and
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£202” substitute “£224”.
(5) In subsection (4E) (journeys on aircraft equipped to carry fewer than 19 passengers)—
(a) in paragraph (za), for “£78” substitute “£84”,
(b) in paragraph (a), for “£78” substitute “£84”,
(c) in paragraph (aa), for “£581” substitute “£647”, and
(d) in paragraph (d), for “£607” substitute “£673”.
(6) The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the carriage of passengers beginning on or after 1 April 2025 but before 1 April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/8/section/73 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2025/section-73
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