UK Air Passenger Duty tax increases - updated January 26, 2007
The GB tax levels to be applied are as follows:
For bmi UK domestic and shorthaul flights in economy GBP10.00
For bmi UK domestic and shorthaul flights in business GBP20.00
For bmi longhaul flights inc. flights to Moscow in economy GBP40.00
For bmi longhaul flights in premium economy GBP80.00
For bmi longhaul flights inc. flights to Moscow in the business GBP80.00
Please check current levels in your GDS system.
UK APD tax increase – longhaul routes
re: bmi services from
Manchester to Chicago, Las Vegas, Barbados and Antigua,
London Heathrow to Riyadh, Jeddah and Moscow.
As you are aware, for any bookings made on or after 12 December 2006, the increase in UK APD tax (GB tax), must be applied to all new tickets issued for travel on or after 01 February 2007.
For further information contact the travel trade helpline at 1-800-788-0555.
Departure tax for Jeddah – updated June 1, 2007.
On April 18, 2007 the Saudi Arabia government introduced an international departure tax of 50sr per person for previously exempt Umrah passengers. If you have not already paid this tax, please be aware your payment will be collected at King Abdul Aziz International Airport on behalf of the airport authorities.
