Air Transport: the Tax on Air Tickets Decreases for 26 Flights in France as From 1 June
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As of Monday, June 1, the airline ticket tax falls by 65% on 26 regional routes in France. The government hopes to increase the accessibility of the less well-served territories and support regional air transport.
The government announced on Sunday the reduction of a tax on airline tickets for cities in France that are underserved by transport and for certain external connections.
The government decided to cancel the increase in the tax on air tickets, which had increased to €7.40 in 2025, but only for inland lines. A decision in favour of the desenclaved territories, according to the executive, which left environmental associations perplexed.
As of Monday, 1 June, 26 French air routes subject to a public service obligation benefit from a 65% reduction in the solidarity tax on air tickets (TSBA). This measure, voted in February 2025 but applied only 15 months later, aims to support the service of the most isolated territories while easing passengers' bills.
The Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, announces the reduction of the TSBA for 26 air routes from 1 June 2026. As of today, Monday 1 June, a 65% reduction in the tax on air passenger transport (TSBA) will be applied for routes subject to a public service obligation (OSP) in the framework of a public service delegation (DSP). "As of tomorrow, Monday 1 June, the reduction of TSBA for the 26 airlines covered by regional planning comes into fo…
The French Government has just announced a measure that will relieve the portfolios of passengers travelling on certain domestic air routes. As of Monday, the solidarity tax on air tickets (TSBA) returns to its original amount — EUR 2.63 instead of EUR 7.40 — for 26 routes deemed essential for regional planning. Published on Sunday in the Official Journal, this decision reflects a significant shift in domestic air transport policy, in particular…
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