This seems intended to limit flying only the elites:
The study shows that, under Ms Reeves’s hikes, a family of four in economy class will be taxed £408 (or £102 per person) to fly to Disneyland Florida – a 16 per cent hike on the current rate.
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When it was introduced in 1994, APD was £5 for destinations in the European Economic Area and other closely connected destinations, and £10 everywhere else.
If it had risen in line with inflation, it would be £10.31 and £20.62 respectively as of October this year, much lower than the current categories of APD.