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Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
Information on how to report an air accident or serious incident
Technical information to enable compliance with the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate.
Use this online service to submit an Air Passenger Duty return (APD2).
How to comply with the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate.
Travel and passenger rights and the measures in place to minimise disruption.
List of feedstock materials for making renewable fuels under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate.
A guide to your rights and responsibilities as an air passenger.
Check which types of passengers or flights are exempt from Air Passenger Duty.
This instrument amends existing legislation implementing the Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026 in the UK to exempt industry from meeting certain safety requirements.
Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.
Threat image projection library approved for installation on UK aviation screening equipment.
Check if you need to register, send returns and pay Air Passenger Duty.
Investigation reports published by the AAIB.
DfT/ODPM circular 1/2003 - advice to local planning authorities on safeguarding aerodromes and military explosives storage areas.
Approved explosive trace detection (ETD) systems for use in aviation security.
An overview of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate and how it works.
List of explosive detection systems for cabin baggage approved by us for general and exceptional case by case use in aviation security.
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