NORTHERN IRELAND TO SET AIR PASSENGER DUTY RATES

摘要

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been given devolved power to set air passenger duty (APD) rates for direct long-haul flights departing Northern Ireland. The rates, set by the Assembly, will apply to the carriage of passengers on and from a day to be appointed by order, irrespective of when the ticket for the flight was booked or purchased. Nl has lower rates than mainland UK airports with direct long-haul routes departing from airports in Northern Ireland taxable at the lower short-haul rate, currently £12 per passenger in economy and £24 for business and first class passengers.