Air Malta absorbs UK departure tax hike

Air Malta said yesterday that unlike other airlines operating on the London-Malta route, it will absorb the increase of the UK airport departure tax for passengers who bought tickets before December 6 and who will be travelling on its scheduled...

Air Malta said yesterday that unlike other airlines operating on the London-Malta route, it will absorb the increase of the UK airport departure tax for passengers who bought tickets before December 6 and who will be travelling on its scheduled services on or after Thursday.

These passengers will thus not be required to make any additional payments prior to check-in and therefore avoid any last minute hassles before travelling.

Following the doubling of the UK government imposed airport departure tax from £5 to £10, any journey booked from a UK airport for travel after February 1 will be liable to additional tax.

The UK government is responsible for implementing and collecting the airport departure tax and this is done through the operating airlines.

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