people that have already booked their flights - more money to pay?

[julieannbabe]

under this new tax scheme?

is it correct that if you have already booked your flight but haven't flown to the States yet - we all have to pay an extra £20 in taxes.

Great.

 

[Groovee]

Dh mentioned this to me yesterday. I don't know anything about it but we've fully booked and paid for our holiday so I'll not be impressed at an extra £80 if so as We've got everything we need!

 

[Haworthfamily]

Hello All
As far as I'm aware it kicks in from 1st Feb and even if you have already booked and paid you will still need to pay the tax increase - that's only what I've picked up from the news etc I'm gonna have a serach now on the BA website and see what I can find.
I'm not going to be a happy bunny if I have to pay more money!
Sarah

 

[Haworthfamily]

Ok this is the statement from BA - I'm not surewhat other airlines will do - I think I heard Virgin will be charging as they can not afford to pay.

FROM BA.COM
Following the UK Government announcement in December that the UK air passenger duty would double after 01 February 2007, British Airways will not be asking customers with tickets paid for and issued prior to 12 December 2006 to pay this additional duty.

Tickets booked after 12 December 2006 will already include this increase in duty.


Hope this helps - I'll keep looking
Sarah X

 

[natalielongstaff]

ive heard that virgin WILL be asking their passengers to pay the xtra

 

[Jules224]

We fly out on 22nd Jan and back on 5th Feb with Virgin, will we have to pay the extra and if so when?

 

[DisneyJo]

Very slightly OT but we had to pay fuel charges on our flight and I notice that the charges on those have decreased, we don't fly until August so have not paid yet. Surely if they are going to make us pay the extra taxes we should then pay the current fuel excess. They then may cancel each other out hopefully.

 

[julieannbabe]

i think that you have have to pay if you booked flight only after dec 6th.

i am meant to be flying in feb.

thats me paying up then.

 

[angel659]

Hi

I think its daft having to pay extra. I think we pay enough tax and fuel charges as it is. Luckily for us we will be travelling with BA so we know what the costs will be, as they have already included the taxes. I think VA should have a cut off period i.e end of this brochure or something like that. Idont know I just think its mean having to pay extra.

 

[mozzman]

i have just paid the tax for our party with virgin after the letter came through last week 7 people so its £140 this is a supposed green tax i think YER RIGHT BROWNY, 2 GREENS 6 PURPLES AND A BROWN ONE ADDS UP TO £140

 

[paulh]

like they say ony 2 things sure in life,death and taxes. BA say if you paid before announcement they will pay it.Likewise thomson who are advetising no fuel surcharges.The rest you will proberly have to grinn and pay it
Paulh

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

I hadn't realised this until reading this thread.
We're booked with flyGlobespan. Found this statement on their website...

On 7th December 2006 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that HM Revenue and Customs Treasury board will double the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax payable by passengers departing the UK from 1 February 2007.

This will affect all passengers on all airlines departing the UK on or after this date regardless of when their booking was made. As such all passengers who are already booked or book at anytime in the future to travel from the UK after this date will be required to pay the new rate of duty.

What is Air Passenger Duty (APD)?


APD is an Excise duty, which is charged on the carriage, from a UK airport, of chargeable passengers on chargeable aircraft.

What is the additional amount of APD that you are required by UK law to pay?

For Travel from the UK to Europe

Economy Passengers: £5

For Travel from the UK to any destination out with Europe

Economy Passengers: £20
Premier Service Upgrade Passengers: £20
Business Class Passengers: £40

Or in local currency equivalent.

As it is a requirement that these amounts be paid before departure to flyglobespan, those passengers who have booked already, without paying the increased duty will have this amount added to their booking and payment will be collected as follows.

1. If paid by credit or debit card the amount will automatically be deducted from the card previously used. If you do not wish to pay in this way please contact us immediately. In this instance no Credit or Debit card fee will be applied.

2. If originally paid by cheque or in cash please call +44 131 229 9663 to make payment.

3. If the booking was made by a travel agent please arrange to make payment through that agent.

4. If you have booked, but paid only a deposit the additional APD amount will be added to your final balance.

If in doubt please contact us on +44 131 229 9663 for further help and information.

Whilst we consider this measure to be in an inapropriate and unfair response by the Chancellor we have no alternative other than to comply with this requirement and pass the cost on to you the travelling public.

For additional information, please visit www.hmrc.gov.uk

So, another £80 to pay for us!!!

 

[kristieuk]

I think it must depend on the airline - BA aren't charging any extra (at least it is already incorporated in the price, so no nasty surprises there).

 

[Girlsontour]

Article in today's Daily Mail says that BA will not charge, Virgin Atlantic will but has not decided how to collect the money!! I am sure that they will find a way

 

[jtlover]

Bear in mind that I understand it is only if you have flights direct with virgin atlantic - if you booked with Virgin holidays I am led to believe there will be no price increase

 

[Chilly]

I heard some companies were just taking the money out of peoples bank accounts!

 

[julieannbabe]

I heard some companies were just taking the money out of peoples bank accounts!

that is terrible.

 

[Laurafoster]

BA probably are charging it to the customers but have probably bumped their price up to incorporate it. At the end of the day if they have to pay it they will find a way of claiming it back form the passengers!

 

[carolfoy]

BA are absorbing the cost - VS and other airlines are not! also some tour operators will absorb, many won't. You will get notification about 6 weeks before you travel to pay the additional cost, I'm having to call clients practically every day to ask for more money! not nice, but that's the way it goes.

Airlines will not allow you to board if you haven't paid.

 

[Adz1984]

Does anybody know if this applies to TCD, i have looked on the website but cannot find any information on this!