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German Govt Aims to Cut Flight Ticket Tax From July
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A lower ticket tax is to apply to flights from Germany from July. CDU, CSU and SPD thus fulfil a promise from their coalition agreement. However, prices are unlikely to fall.
The aviation tax in Germany will be reduced from July, but the prices for flights remain high. Reduced tax rates apply depending on the flight distance, but airlines can set prices themselves. The industry sees first steps, but calls for further measures.
As agreed in the coalition agreement, the Federal Government has decided to reduce the ticket tax on flights. Whether this will make flying cheaper is open.
The Iran war is driving the air fares up strongly. Now the coalition is delivering on a promise. But the hope that flying will be cheaper for passengers is low.
The Iran war is driving the air fares up strongly. Now the coalition is delivering on a promise. But the hope that flying will be cheaper for passengers is low.
The reduction of air traffic tax per ticket only makes a small difference for travellers. But that is not the point, as Minister of Transport Schnieder points out. He obviously has a different goal.
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