EasyJet will reduce the number of domestic flights it operates following the government’s decision to increase the rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD) levied on domestic and short-haul routes from 2026.
Easyjet holidays has signalled strong demand despite the good weather in the UK (Credit: iStock / studioportosabbia)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out the changes to APD in Labour’s first Budget since taking power in the summer, one Reeves hailed a once-in-a-parliament reset of the nation’s finances.
From 1 April 2026, APD levied on domestic flights will increase by £1 per passenger from £7 to £8 – a £2 increase, in effect, assuming it is a return journey.
The rate of APD charged on short-haul economy seats will also increase from the same date by £2 from a current £13 to £15.
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