UK raises tax on sub-Saharan Africa economy flights to $151 and business class to $361
Passengers flying from the United Kingdom to sub-Saharan Africa will face higher departure taxes after the British government rejected airline industry demands to freeze Air Passenger Duty.
By Ayodeji AdegboyegaSouth Africa
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Passengers check in for international flights at London Heathrow Airport. [Heathrow Airport]
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- 12 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 30, 2026
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- Ayodeji Adegboyega
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- Business Insider