Support for the Fair Tax on Flying campaign has passed the target set by organisers as the number of people emailing their MPs to demand a review of Air Passenger Duty (APD) soared through 100,000 mark.

The campaign, launched just eight weeks ago by over 30 leading travel organisations including airlines, airports, trade associations and destinations, has won the support of 75 cross-party MPs who have signed an Early Day Motion demanding a debate in Parliament.

The London Chamber of Commerce released research among its members showing more than half (56%) believe APD is a barrier to exports.

Organisers confirmed the campaign would continue, with plans being drawn up for the return of parliament.

Darren Caplan, chief executive of the Airport Operators Association, said: 'We have reached 100,000, but we will not stop there. It is clear beyond doubt that APD is one of the most-hated stealth taxes in the UK.

'We hope people will continue to let their MPs know what they think about high levels of APD, and we hope this will lead the chancellor to call off further APD increases and instead announce a study of the impact of APD on the economy.'

In 2004, a UK family of four flying to Florida would pay £80 in APD. In 2012 that has rocketed to £260. Holland and Denmark have both scrapped the tax.

The London Chamber of Commerce said almost 20,000 Londoners had backed the campaign.