| Bands (approximate distance in miles from the UK) | Reduced rate (lowest class of travel) | Standard rates[3] (other than the lowest class of travel) | Higher rate[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 1 April 2011 | From 1 April 2012 | From 1 April 2013 | From 1 April 2011 | From 1 April 2012 | From 1 April 2013 | From 01 April 2013 | |
| Band A (0-2,000) | £12 | £13 | £13 | £24 | £26 | £26 | £52 |
| Band B (2,001-4,000) | £60 | £65 | £67 | £120 | £130 | £134 | £268 |
| Band C (4,001-6,000) | £75 | £81 | £83 | £150 | £162 | £166 | £332 |
| Band D (over 6,000) | £85 | £92 | £94 | £170 | £184 | £188 | £376 |
[1] From 1 April 2013, APD will apply to all flights aboard aircraft 5.7 tonnes and above.
[2] From 1 November 2011, direct long-haul rates for departures from Northern Ireland (bands B, C and D) were reduced to the short-haul rate (band A), irrespective of the destination. From 1 January 2013 the rates for direct long-haul flights from Northern Ireland will be devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, and set to £0. Direct long haul journeys from Northern Ireland are those where the first part of the journey is to a destination outside Band A.
[3] If any class of travel provides seating in excess of 1.016 metres (40 inches) the standard rate also applies.
[4] The higher rate applies to flights aboard aircraft of 20 tonnes and above with fewer than 19 seats.
