LATAM CEO Warns Brazilian Tax Reform Could Push Airfares Up by 25%
Jerome Cadier, CEO of LATAM Airlines Brazil, has issued a serious warning about the consequences of Brazil’s recently approved tax reform. According to the executive, the implementation of the new tax structure could lead to an approximate 25% increase in airfare prices across the country. Cadier acknowledged that the reform represents a necessary step forward […]
Tax reform could slash air travel demand in Brazil by 30%, IATA says
Brazil has erected multiple barriers to the development of its aviation industry, said Peter Cerdá, regional vice president for the Americas at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The effects are evident in the turbulence and restructurings within the sector, most recently seen with Azul’s Chapter 11 filing in the United States. A major concern […]
IATA Warns of “disastrous” Aviation Tax Rises in France
The International Air Transport Association warned the French government that tax rises on air transport would be disastrous for the French economy. It is widely expected that the French government will significantly increase taxes on air passengers as part of a general package of new taxes aimed at closing France’s budget deficit. But the evidence […]
German Passenger Tax Increase to Weaken Economy & Hamper Decarbonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized the increase in German aviation taxes, which will weaken the German economy and damage aviation’s ability to decarbonize. On 1 May, German taxes on flying increased by 19% to between EUR 15.53 and EUR 70.83 per passenger, depending on the route. The tax will make Germany less […]
Illinois passes sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
Illinois state lawmakers have approved legislation to create a $1.50/USG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit that airlines can use to satisfy all or part of their state use tax liabilities. The legislation, which must be signed by governor JB Pritzker (D), will create a tax credit for every gallon of SAF sold to or […]
Argentina’s new travel tax angers airlines
Airlines are blasting a new tax proposed by the Argentine government that will once again increase airfares. The so-called “airline security tax” of ARS 250 ($1.60) was approved by the lower house of the country’s legislature on 25 October. It is slated to help finance Argentina’s Airport Security Police (PSA). It’s the eighth such additional […]
Tax is Not the Answer to Aviation Sustainability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the reliance on taxation as the solution for cutting aviation emissions in the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ proposal is counter-productive to the goal of sustainable aviation. EU policy needs to support practical emission reduction measures such as incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and modernization of air […]
High Testing Costs Could Stall the Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient restart of international travel, COVID-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely, widely available and effective. An IATA sampling of costs for PCR […]
APEX makes plea to governments to issue tax relief for airlines due to coronavirus impact
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is encouraging governments worldwide to issue immediate tax relief for the airline industry in the wake of disruption caused by COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). With an estimated $136 billion in taxes being paid by airlines this year, aviation remains one of the most heavily taxed industries worldwide. As airlines are […]
Air Passengers Want Governments to Focus on Sustainable Fuels to Cut Aviation Carbon Emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on air tickets to listen to what their citizens want. IATA-commissioned research shows that air passengers want governments to encourage the development of new technologies and sustainable aviation fuels to reduce aviation carbon emissions, rather than impose […]
