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UK Air Passenger Duty tax increases - updated 26.01.07
Following the recent UK Government announcement regarding the doubling of UK APD tax (GB tax), please be advised that this increase must be applied with immediate effect to all new bookings made for travel on/after 01 February 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
To clarify, the way in which GB tax is collected has not changed, it’s simply the level that has doubled.
Please note, that these increases will need to be applied for all current un-ticketed bookings made prior to 14 December 2006, which are for travel on/after 01 February 2007.
Failure to follow this instruction will result in an ADM. Your GDS is in the process of updating the new levels. But should you find your GDS has not been updated please ensure the new level is charged and manually adjust the tax breakdown when issuing the ticket.
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.
tickets issued before 12 December 2006:
As bmi will also have to pay the increased tax for all customers with tickets issued before this date, we are collecting the increased APD. In addition, any passenger wishing to change their booking will be liable for any differences in APD for travel on or after 01 February 2007, and the reissued ticket should show the increased tax. Failure to follow this instruction will result in an ADM.
For passengers who have tickets for longhaul services issued before 12 December 2006, APD will be collected at the airport at the first UK point of departure. Could you please inform your customers that the APD will be collected at the airport as a procedure will be in place to identify those customers and collect the amount due. If you prefer, you may collect the extra tax in advance from your clients by reissuing the ticket to show the new amount.
The doubling of Air Passenger Duty has been forced upon air travellers by the Chancellor. bmi sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused to your passengers either now or at the airport.
For further information contact the travel trade helpline on 0870 606 1000 (UK) or 01 407 3036 (Ireland).
Departure tax for jeddah - updated 01.06.07
On 18/4/07 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 we will collect your payment at King Abdul Aziz International Airport on behalf of the airport authorities.