Tax Increases for Business Class, Premium Economy leisure travel from UK, France, Hong Kong, Morocco and India
Several countries have imposed a “luxury departure tax” on passengers traveling in Business Class and Premium Economy that Air Canada must collect and remit on their behalf.
Important:
Effective September 14th 2023, employees and anyone travelling on their passes will pay a higher tax rate when seated in J or O cabins.
A full chart of the new tax rates and applicable countries is available here, along with FAQs.
Taxes * †
| Country | Tax | Business Class Cabin | Premium Economy Cabin | Economy Cabin | Currency | Applicable on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GB - Air Passenger Duty | 216 | 216 | 90 | GBP | Departures from the United Kingdom as of April 1, 2025 |
| France | O4 - Air Passenger Solidarity Tax | 80 | 15 | 15 | EUR | Departures from Guadeloupe and Martinique as of March 18, 2025 |
| France | O4 - Air Passenger Solidarity Tax | 120 | 40 | 40 | EUR | Departures from France as of March 18, 2025 |
| Morocco | A9 - Tourism Tax | 400 | 100 | 100 | MAD | Departures from Morocco |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | G3 - Airport Construction Fee | 180 | 160 | 160 | HKD | Departures from Hong Kong |
| India | IN - User Development Fee - India | 956 | 767 | 767 | INR | International departures from Delhi as of April 16, 2025 |
| India | IN - User Development Fee - India | 407 | 325 | 325 | INR | International arrivals to Delhi as of April 16, 2025 |
| India | IN - User Development Fee - India | 820 | 726 | 726 | INR | International departures from Mumbai as of May 16, 2025 |
| India | IN - User Development Fee - India | 359 | 307 | 307 | INR | International arrivals to Mumbai as of May 16, 2025 |
* Cost/Amount is in local currency of departure country. ↵
† Rates are effective as of August 2022 and are subject to change. ↵
Frequently Asked Questions
If you decline, you will not be re-seated on this aircraft. You will need to re-list yourself on a new flight.
Your bags will be removed from the aircraft.
It is therefore important that as soon as you receive your J or O cabin seats and wish to decline them, you advise the agent immediately in order to not potentially cause a flight delay.
As per all travel pass privileges, charges will only be incurred post travel.
If you are flight shopping on ETS and select an upgradable product, you will be able to view the higher charges.
You can also choose to flight shop with a Y cabin product type pass and view those charges to compare the difference.
No, our system cannot support this type of request.
Taxes, fees and charges can vary within your traveling party according to assigned cabin seating.
Yes, the changes have taken immediate effect.
Children (15 years of age and under) that travel in Y class will be exempt from the luxury tax.
If seated in the O or J cabin, the full tax will apply. The billing will be adjusted at the time of reconciliation.
*The price you see at booking is a quote including the tax exemption, please be mindful the final amount charged will reflect the cabin they are seated in.
This policy is subject to change without notice.
Last update: May. 29, 2025