This week the budget announcement came with the news that UK Chancellor, Rebecca Reeves, is increasing the existing air passenger duty on private jet flights from the UK by 50%. These changes come into effect from 1st April 2026.
What does this mean in reality for private jet charter clients? Let’s take a look.
Under the new rate, private jet flights will be subject to Air Passenger Duty tax to the amounts shown in the table below.
| Flight Distance Miles
from the UK |
Standard Rate Increase
Small & Medium Jets |
| Band A: 0 – 2000 | From £26 to £39 |
| Band B: 2001 – 4000 | From £134 to £201 |
| Band C: 4001 – 6000 | From £168 to £249 |
| Band D: 6000+ | From £188 to £282 |
Examples as a result of the changes:
- A flight in a light jet such as a Citation CJ2+ from London to Paris, Nice, Geneva, or Ibiza will increase from £26 to £39 per passenger.
- A flight from Manchester to Dubai (3,520 miles) in a super midsize jet such as a Embraer Praetor 600 will increase from £134 to £201 per passenger.
| Flight Distance Miles
from the UK |
Standard Rate Increase
Long Range Jets |
| Band A: 0 – 2000 | From £52 to £78 |
| Band B: 2001 – 4000 | From £268 to £402 |
| Band C: 4001 – 6000 | From £332 to £498 |
| Band D: 6000+ | From £376 to £564 |
Examples as a result of the changes:
- London to New York (3,500 miles) in a long-range jet such as the Bombardier Global 6000 will increase from £268 to £402 per passenger.
- A flight from London to Los Angeles (5,500 miles) in an aircraft capable of making the journey non-stop will increase from £332 to £498 per passenger.
Here at Bookajet, we are committed to making your private jet charter as seamless and competitively priced as possible and will always work closely with you to ensure everything is in place for your flight.
Our expertise, and strong relationships with the world’s premier private jet operators ensures we are extremely well positioned to ensure our private jet charters continue to provide the best value in the market.
If you want to find out more information relating to the routes you regularly fly, or planning a trip post the introduction of the duty increase, then please get in touch with us.Contribution of the Private Aviation Industry
In 2023, the private aviation industry provided 58,900 jobs and contributed £9.8 billion to the UK’s economic output. Source – European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
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