APD

Air Passenger Duty (APD) has been scrapped for children under 12 from Friday 1 May, so MoneySavingExpert.com explains how those who've already paid it can reclaim up to £97 airline-by-airline.

The tax passengers pay on long-haul flights, such as London to Bangkok and Sydney, has fallen today, although those on medium-length journeys, for example London to New York, will now pay more.

Ryanair – so often the king of unexpected charges – is offering an Easter boost to parents by refunding the value of air tax for young kids ahead of other airlines. This follows the Chancellor's announcement in this week's Autumn Statement that it would scrap Air Passenger Duty for under-12s from 1 May.

MoneySavingExpert.com creator Martin Lewis gives his instant reaction on today's Autumn Statement.

The chief executive of British Airways owner IAG has called for air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped, claiming it is damaging the economy.

Higher rates of the air passenger duty (APD) airport departure tax take effect this week, meaning passengers will pay around 8% more for travel.