morse

Is it correct that from lst November there is an extra tax charge of £75 pp on all longhaul flights even if you have booked and paid for your flights.

morse

Is there anything wrong with Sea Sh***s? it always looks packed out when we pass.

noni

Heard yesterday from a friend who said they had been rung by their travel agent asking for £150 - Hell fire! that takes a lump out of your spending money.

Remy-Ireland

and is that after all is booked and paid for!

In my case thats going to be an extra £300 quid!!!!
and thats on top of the rip off flights and taxes from Belfast to Gatwick to start with.

Wondering is Goa really worth it anymore!

noni

[QUOTE=Remy-Ireland;8953384]and is that after all is booked and paid for!

In my case thats going to be an extra £300 quid!!!!
and thats on top of the rip off flights and taxes from Belfast to Gatwick to start with.

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Have heard this as well Remy - wonder if we will get caught as our tickets are returns from Goa - nasty shock at the airport if they ask for £150, and in your case £300

Remy-Ireland

[QUOTE=noni;8953421] The extra airport taxes do kick off from tomorrow so i think we are all going to have to factor in the additional costs to our budget. Expect to pay it and then if you get away with it (doubtful) its a bonus!!!.

Heres a link from 2 days ago regarding the Rise in Tax courtesy of BBC News.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11649140

morse

'Complete revamp'

APD for flights under 2,000 miles in economy class will be £12, with duty on premium tickets at £22.

For journeys of between 2,001 and 4,000 miles the cost will be £60 in economy and £120 for other seats.

For flights of between 4,001 and 6,000 miles, the cost will be £75 in economy and £150 in premium classes. And flights of more than 6,000 miles will cost £85 and £170 respectively.

noni

Another nail in long haul's coffin

Tina1

Another £300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a_f_d

I just looked it up:
"The flight distance from London Heathrow Airport to Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is:
4,486 miles / 7,219 km"

It's going to be worthwhile travelling through one of the european hubs - how sensible is that?

... and does this apply to charter holidays? - An extra £75 is a killer surely?

AndyD 8-)#

johnny five

What, to save £3?

Surely it would still be £12 + £60 = £72?

Of course it applies to Charters, they are still flights! There is mass hysteria developing on the subject on HT........
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goanstay

I think you will find that the UK airport departure tax was £50 anyway, so that will have been factored into the original ticket price. The difference is therefore £25 per person and I understand will be payable before you book in. An email from Jet says that the booking in desks will not be able to process this and you should approach their ticket office before attempting to book in

".
You are aware that for flights out of London Heathrow Airport, the amount of Airport Departure Tax varies according to the cabin flown.

With effect from November 01, 2010, the Airport Departure tax for travel in First Class and Premiere has been revised to GBP 150 (from the current GBP 100). For travel in Economy, it has been revised to GBP 75 (from GBP 50).

This tax amount is also applicable when availing of an Upgrade to the higher cabin using your JPMiles and Upgrade Vouchers.

For Jet Airways tickets already issued for travel on or after 01 November'09, the differential tax amount can be paid at Jet Airways Ticketing Desk located in Terminal 4, London Heathrow; before checking-in for your flight.

Alternatively, the tax can be paid at any Jet Airways Airport or City Office Ticketing Desk. An MCO (Miscellaneous Charge Order) will be issued by the Ticketing Desk confirming the differential tax collected. The MCO must be presented at the time of check-in for your Jet Airways flight at London Heathrow Terminal 4."

Remy-Ireland

Yes Andy, as J5 said all flights even Chartered.
If you have already purchased your flights prior to 1st Nov.....you still have this to pay if your flying out after this date, as far as i know.

Apparently though the present coalition Government is having another look at this following an outcry from Richard Branson, BA, and others. It was the last Government brought this 'Environmental' tax in so hopefully it will be scrapped or at least halved.

Sorry post crossed with Goanstay who has given more detailed info.

Heidigirl

I just called my airline and they have said it is only for booking made from today. Fingers crossed I'm not in for a nasty shock at the airport !

prestonjohn

Jet Airways have outsourced their telephone bookings to an agency in India and guess what, they now charge £100 to change inward or outward flights. And 750 Rupees internally.So if you wanted to change a flight into Dabolim from Heathrow, it will now cost £110....! I wrote them a letter informing them that's its the last time i use them to fly into India greedy ba**ards.l I know its not Jet but the out sourced agency that's being greedy but eh...! My ticket cost £604 return, so £110 represents 16.6% of the original cost.