I booked and fully paid a holiday to malta. going in feb this year, paid in summer last year. now this ripoff government use the flimsiest excuse to nick another £5 per person off air travellers.
my question is does this tax apply to new bookings made after the announcement or does it apply to all trips taken after feb1 regardless of when they were booked and paid?
I have also booked and fully paid for Malta in February this year. Today I had another invoice from Chevron for an extra £5:50 per person.
Who's fiddling who??
Who's fiddling who??
since writing this, I have checked the internet and found that ALL flights after february 1 are subject to this extra charge regardless of when they were booked or paid in full. some airlines, like BA say they will absorb the charges but other airlines will not. if you have not already paid this tax increase i suggest you check with your airline otherwise it may come as a shock at check-in.
This has all been covered on this link. http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=88438&start=100
Please write to your MP and voice your disgust.
Please write to your MP and voice your disgust.
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m&n
2007-01-19 13:47:48
i only found out by chance coz i contacted my holiday peeps on another matter and was told i must pay now. felt i was being ripped off really so checked internet and found this newsy website which states it clearly.
to the person with chevron, i would query this 5.50 coz the tax only went up by £5 and if there is a lot of you going that extra 50p each could be a lotta cash.
to the person with chevron, i would query this 5.50 coz the tax only went up by £5 and if there is a lot of you going that extra 50p each could be a lotta cash.
ta muchly for the link M&N, i tried to search the forums for an answer but couldnt find it. dont REALLY mind paying but just wanted to make sure the holiday firm werent taking money from me for a drink, you know?
I too knew the charge was starting on the 1st Feb regardless of when payment was made. I have been following the news reports and hoped Air Malta could absorb the cost on pre booked/paid flights. Obviously not because this would be a large amount for them. I contacted Chevron last week for info and was told to expect an invoice which as I said came today.
It is a total of 3 x £5:50.
When you consider how much everyday products rise you can not really moan but it would have been nice to defer the charge for those already having paid for the flight.
It is a total of 3 x £5:50.
When you consider how much everyday products rise you can not really moan but it would have been nice to defer the charge for those already having paid for the flight.
for anybody interested, here is the newsy link
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/2007/01/air_passenger_d.html
by the way, take a look at the comment from the person who says "my daughter booked..."
92 ADULTS &2 CHILDREN!!!! GEE WHIZZ! WHAT A HEFTY BILL THERE!
at check in desk:
clerk:"i'm sorry madam but your holiday price has increased a little due to the APD increase. if this isnt paid now, you will not be able to fly."
traveller:"how much extra will i have to pay?"
*tap tap tap*
clerk:"yes madam that comes to only £470. how would you like to pay?"
*THUD*
Clerk:"could somebody please clear this fainted woman from the desk please. NEXT!"
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/2007/01/air_passenger_d.html
by the way, take a look at the comment from the person who says "my daughter booked..."
92 ADULTS &2 CHILDREN!!!! GEE WHIZZ! WHAT A HEFTY BILL THERE!
at check in desk:
clerk:"i'm sorry madam but your holiday price has increased a little due to the APD increase. if this isnt paid now, you will not be able to fly."
traveller:"how much extra will i have to pay?"
*tap tap tap*
clerk:"yes madam that comes to only £470. how would you like to pay?"
*THUD*
Clerk:"could somebody please clear this fainted woman from the desk please. NEXT!"
We have also received a bill from Chevron today, we are going next month, who knows Fallan I might even let you buy me that beer you promised me if your there same time as us 
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We are off to Malta in March with Air Malta. Have not yet received any request for APD. It will be interesting to find out if they are going to charge for APD or not? if they do charge will it be an extra £5.00 or what Chevron are charging £5.50? I guess 50p is Chevron's administration cost!
Good news for me......and many others...
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=250580
Well done Air Malta
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=250580
Well done Air Malta
Have this morning queried this with Chevron, they are enquiring with Air Malta to see where we stand, will let everyone know once we get there reply.
Regards
Sliema2
Regards
Sliema2
Hello all, I would like to have a say on this although not so much the £5.00 airport tax. What about the fuel surcharge this more of a rip off, just take (thomson holidays) they have now dropped it for this years bookings, yet most of the others still have it in place. As we all now the price of fuel has come down a lot since this charge was put on us, to me it seems like the travel firms are making a lot of money from it.
Dave
Dave
Hi Dave,
Quite true! this is from Maltabargains.com :-Booking fee/fuel surcharge/ccharge from £0 to £49 per person.
Funny thing is that it's always £49.oo p.p.
I have been told that the EC is to bring in legislation this summer to stop all of this.
Quite true! this is from Maltabargains.com :-Booking fee/fuel surcharge/ccharge from £0 to £49 per person.
Funny thing is that it's always £49.oo p.p.
I have been told that the EC is to bring in legislation this summer to stop all of this.
I retract my previously posted praise for Air Malta.
It seems that their press release regarding the absorption of the new 'green' tax was a load of C***.
Here is a copy of the reply I received today from Chevron....>
Following is Air Malta's response to your query with regard to the new 'green' airport departure tax.
Unfortunately they have clarified the fact that they are only 'assuming cost for tickets that had already been issued', although they are well aware that no tour operator would have issued tickets for departures after 31Jan07.
Air Malta's press release was a worthless statement, trying to score spurious points against more competitive airlines.
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It seems that their press release regarding the absorption of the new 'green' tax was a load of C***.
Here is a copy of the reply I received today from Chevron....>
Following is Air Malta's response to your query with regard to the new 'green' airport departure tax.
Unfortunately they have clarified the fact that they are only 'assuming cost for tickets that had already been issued', although they are well aware that no tour operator would have issued tickets for departures after 31Jan07.
Air Malta's press release was a worthless statement, trying to score spurious points against more competitive airlines.
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Its been on the news today and some travellers are having to pay when they check in.
Yes, I paid 2 weeks ago when Chevron billed me for the extra 'tax'.
I was hoping for a refund.
Not to worry....best part is I am going in 19 days and counting
I was hoping for a refund.
Not to worry....best part is I am going in 19 days and counting
Referring to the Air Malta statement. Can I assume that as I booked directly with them and have e-tickets issued at the time of booking, in October, for travel in July that I won't have to pay the additional tax?
Seeing how devious Air Malta have been I would not assume anything Mike. Best email them.
Lets hope you do not have to pay the extra.
Keep us posted.
Lets hope you do not have to pay the extra.
Keep us posted.
I was also surcharged £5.50 pp by Chevron for a holiday in February but booked before the increase in APD. I read the article in the Times of Malta but have since heard from Chevron who claim that Air Malta are passing on the increase. What has really surprised me is that I have had the increase added on to a holiday with Chevron departing in May and also booked before the increase, flying with BA who have stated that they will absorb the increase.
I wonder what Chevron are up to????
I wonder what Chevron are up to????
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