You Pay Fuel Duty.
Why Don't Billionaires?

We're asking Rachel Reeves to tax the fuel on private jets so we can fund the important things on the ground. While ordinary drivers are taxed at the pump, private jet fuel remains entirely duty-free. It's time to close this loophole.

Jet Collectors is a new pilot-led coalition of aviation and climate campaigners calling for fair taxes on private jet flights to and from the UK. Jet Collector members include Possible, Flight Free UK, Serious People, and Galba.

If UK private jets were taxed fairly, Rachel Reeves could raise an estimated Almost £2bn every year for essential public services and investment in clean transport.

Currently, private jets in the UK pay 0% tax on fuel (fuel duty), while UK motorists pay £0.5295 per litre for unleaded petrol and diesel. With the UK now the private jet capital of Europe, this is a cash cow that has been hiding in plain sight.

Data analysis done by International Council on Clean Transportation based on their 2023 global private jet emission inventory

Private jets are extremely polluting. A UK motorist would have to drive once around the equator to match the carbon emissions of the UK's most popular private jet route – from Farnborough to Nice-Côte d'Azur.

In terms of environmental impact, private jet travel is 15 times more polluting than commercial jet travel per passenger.

Data analysis done by International Council on Clean Transportation based on their 2023 global private jet emission inventory

Aviation workers understand that the pollution from air travel will need to be priced higher. We want that to be done in a fair and progressive way that encourages the industry to adapt while benefiting workers. Private jet airports are perfectly placed to become zero carbon aircraft hubs – and generate a new exciting industry for the UK – with associated jobs and technology development.

Yes. France already applies a solidarity levy to air tickets to help fund healthcare abroad. Nine countries, including France and Spain, have joined the Solidarity Levies on Premium Flyers coalition of the willing.

These countries have committed to applying a solidarity levy on private jet fuel, and first- and business-class tickets in order to raise vital funds for public healthcare, schools, transport, infrastructure, and climate adaptation & resilience. The UK is not yet part of this coalition, but has a key moment to join at the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Belém.

Right now, Rachel Reeves is wondering where to find money to fund our public services. Meanwhile, private jets are flying above our heads right now, paying nothing in fuel duty.

You can take action by writing to your MP and signing the petition calling for fairer taxes on private jet flights. We're asking her to raise taxes on those with the broadest shoulders – and nothing says "I have money to spare" more than travelling by private jet.