The cost of Air Passenger Duty (APD) is to increase from November 2009.

Currently the tax is set at £10 for economy flights within Europe and £40 for anywhere else – premium seats are currently charged at twice the fee.

From November 2009, the duty will be levied in four bands:

Band A – flights to Europe £11
Band B – flights of up to 4,000 miles £45
Band C – flights to the Caribbean £50
Band D – flights to Australia and New Zealand £60

Premium seats will be charged double.

APD will also be increased in November 2010 to £12, £60, £75 and £85 respectively.