Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget includes an “eco tax” on long-haul flight – including holidays to Australia or South Africa.

  • Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, is believed to be planning on increasing Air Passenger Duty
  • The Treasury disclosed earlier this year that they were considering raising taxes on flights
  • He is likely to be called a demonstration of his commitment towards the green agenda 










Families face paying more for holidays to places such as Australia, South Africa and Japan after next week’s Budget, it emerged last night.

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor, is believed to be planning to increase Air Passenger Duty for long-haul flights.

The Treasury revealed earlier this year it was considering raising taxes on flights to the furthest-flung destinations to make the ‘polluter pay’. 

It said this would ensure that ‘those who travel furthest internationally, and consequently have the greatest impact on the environment, incur the most duty’.

APD is currently charged in two tax bands – for flights of up to 2,000 miles and of more than 2,000 miles. 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be planning to increase Air Passenger Duty (APD) for long-haul flights (file image)

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of India, is believed to be planning to increase Air Passenger Duty for long-haul flights (file photo)

The Treasury revealed earlier this year it was considering raising taxes on flights to the furthest-flung destinations to make the ¿polluter pay¿. Pictured, Mr Sunak

The Treasury revealed earlier this year it was considering raising taxes on flights to the furthest-flung destinations to make the ‘polluter pay’. Pictured, Mr Sunak

The maximum per passenger is currently £554. APD is paid by the airlines, but most of the cost is passed onto travellers.

According to The Guardian Mr Sunak would like a three-band structure. Flights of more than 6,000 mile will be subject to the highest charges. 

It is likely to be billed as a demonstration of his commitment to the green agenda ahead of next week’s Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. 

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