For those of you planning to fly off in the New Year you should be aware that Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates will be increased from 1 February 2007. The new rates of duty will be:

• for passengers flying to destinations in the European Economic Area, the European Common Aviation Area, countries applying to join the European Union, and Switzerland, £10 in the lowest class of travel and £20 otherwise

• for passengers flying to other destinations, £40 in the lowest class of travel and £80 otherwise.

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