APD Hike Adds £32 to Europe Flights

UK tourists flying to Spain, France, Portugal, and Greece face an extra £32 per economy ticket starting April 1 due to the Air Passenger Duty increase. Business and first-class fares rise sharply to £142 from £84. This tax, paid by airlines to HMRC since 1994, bands rates by distance and affects both short-haul Europe and long-haul routes. Travelers should budget for the hike as Easter holidays approach, with mixed reactions over rising costs.