HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data show Air Passenger Duty (APD) receipts reach a record £4.6 billion for 2025/26, according to the reporting. The figure is presented as an increase compared with previous periods and as a tax burden placed on air travellers.
The outlets describe this as reflecting higher levy rates under Labour and say families pay “hundreds of millions of pounds more” to travel abroad after APD changes. However, the available excerpts do not include detailed breakdowns of passenger numbers, the specific rate changes, or how the new totals compare with other years or segments of travel (such as destinations or ticket classes). The reporting characterizes the publication as “quiet” and focuses on the overall total rather than individual taxpayer impacts or exemptions.
Overall, the consistent point across the provided sources is the record APD total in 2025/26 and the claim that recent APD hikes lead to higher costs for travellers.
