Martin Lewis urges flight passengers to claim back £202 in airport tax

Mr Lewis spoke out in the latest Money Saving Expert newsletter, which landed in email inboxes on Wednesday (September 18).

Martin Lewis has urged flight passengers to claim back HUNDREDS for "non refundable" flights. BBC Sounds and ITV regular Mr Lewis spoke out in the latest Money Saving Expert newsletter, which landed in email inboxes on Wednesday (September 18).

Mr Lewis explained: "The summer holidays are sadly already starting to feel like a distant memory. Yet if you were one of many whose flight didn't go to plan, don't push it out of your mind until you've checked whether you're due £100s.

" This isn't just for the summer just gone, you can often go back years. And while we've long explained that regulations mean you're often due COMPENSATION on top of a refund if your flight was delayed or the airline cancelled, now we've added a new guide, showing how you may also be owed money even if you choose to cancel or miss a flight."

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Mr Lewis explained how if you’ve ever had to cancel or miss a flight departing from the UK, you might be due a refund of up to £202 in airport tax. When you book a flight from a UK airport to any destination around the world, it includes an Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax of up to £202 per person.

MSE Clare said: "My in-laws, visiting from Australia, needed to change their flight home and assumed they'd lose the money due to non-refundable tickets. Yet after a chat with Singapore Airlines, they learned they were entitled to an APD refund plus other similar fees for other countries totalling £338. Better than nothing."

MSE says payouts are up to £202 per traveller. The further you're flying and the higher the class of seat, the bigger the amount. MSE gives the example of missing an economy flight to Spain, which might entitle you to £13 per person while missing a business class flight to Australia could result in a refund of up to £202 per person.

Be aware that some airlines might charge administrative fees for processing refunds, which could affect the total amount you receive, but it's still worth checking.