Rishi Sunak will cut air passenger duty for flights within the UK as part of the Government's 'levelling up' agenda The move will coincide with a hike in the rate for long-haul destinations It comes as the Treasury tries to burnish its ‘jet zero’ environmental credentials The duty is paid by airlines, but is usually passed on to their customers
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Rishi Sunak is planning to cut air passenger duty for flights within the UK in the Budget, as part of the Government’s drive to ‘level up’ the country and cement closer ties within the Union.
The move will coincide with a hike in the rate for long-haul destinations such as Australia, South Africa and Japan as the Treasury tries to burnish its ‘jet zero’ environmental credentials ahead of next month’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
The duty, which is currently levied in two bands – under 2,000 miles and above 2,000 miles – is paid by airlines, but is usually passed on