Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that from April 2020, Air Passenger Duty tax will be indexed so that it rises in line with inflation each year. It's not all bad news for Brits though, as Hammond has said that there will be no change in the duty rate for short-haul flights. You can check out the current rates in our guide to Air Passenger Duty tax. (Image: PA)So what exactly is Air Passenger Duty tax - and why do we pay it? A statement released by the company said: "It’s ironic that this Brexit budget has undermined Britain’s global competitiveness by upping Air Passenger Duty, the world’s highest aviation tax, again.

Source: Daily Mirror October 29, 2018 17:48 UTC