Taxes, Charges and Surcharges
- Taxes, fees and charges
- Security surcharge
- September 11th security fee
- Government Airport Departure Tax
1. Taxes and charges
You must pay applicable taxes, fees and charges imposed by government or other authority, or by the operator of an airport. If you do not use your confirmed reservation, you will be entitled to claim a refund of any taxes, fees and charges which you have paid, an administration fee will apply except for bookings originating in the USA. For more information, please refer to Conditions of Carriage.
2. Security surcharge
Aer Lingus has a passenger surcharge on all flights to or from the USA for insurance and security. This surcharge applies per flight, as detailed below, to all passengers including children and infants on long-haul flights.
| Ex-Ireland | €5.00 per flight |
|---|---|
| Ex-USA | $8.00 per flight |
| Ex-UK | £8.00 per flight |
3. September 11th security fee
You must pay a $2.50 September 11th security fee for each enplanement at a US airport, which is levied by airports in the USA, for flights departing the USA. This fee is included in the Taxes and charges amount.4. Government Airport Departure Tax
The Irish Government have imposed the Air Travel Tax (ATT), an excise duty on air travel and it will be charged, levied and paid in respect of every departure of a passenger on an aircraft from an Irish airport on or after 30th March 2009.
The tax applies as and from 30th March 2009 to the departure of each passenger on an aircraft from an Irish airport, irrespective of when a passenger booked or purchased the flight ticket.
This is not an tax imposed by Aer Lingus and more information can be found on The Office of the Revenue Commissioners website.
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