IATA Welcomes Reduction in Austrian Air Travel Tax
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement that the Austrian Air Travel Tax will be halved from 1 January 2018. The Austrian Ministers Council confirmed that the decision was taken to increase the attractiveness of Austria as a business and tourism destination, to secure the future of Vienna airport as an international aviation […]
Governments Urged to Support Aviation"™s Ability to Drive Economic Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe. «Our world has grown much wealthier through trade and travel. Air travel liberates people to live better lives and makes our world a better place,» said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA"™s Director General […]
Aeropuerto de Carrasco ofrece Tax Free con sistema de autoservicio
El Aeropuerto de Carrasco es el primero en América en implementar este sistema automatizado y digital, que se hizo posible con el trabajo conjunto de la empresa Global Blue, la Dirección Nacional de Aduanas y Puerta del Sur, concesionaria de los Aeropuertos de Carrasco y Punta del Este. El kiosco está ubicado en el sector […]
St Lucia to reduce tax
St. Lucia will reduce its Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on goods and services in retail shops, supermarkets and souvenir stores from 15% to 12.5%, prime minister Allen Chastanet said in an address to the nation. The reduction is planned to take effect Feb. 1. Chastanet said that the VAT reduction would pump more than […]
IATA: Italian Aviation Tax to Cost 2,300 Jobs a Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers which will damage Italian economic competitiveness, and result in 2,300 jobs a year being lost. Effective immediately in January, without any advance warning or consultation, Italian authorities announced a 33-38% increase in its Council Tax, amounting […]
El 40% de los usuarios considera discriminatoria la fat tax o "tasa para gordos" en aviones
El economista noruego Bharat P. Bhatta ha recomendado que las aerolíneas deberían cobrar más a los pasajeros con más peso. Pero, ¿qué piensan los usuarios de esta medida? Según una encuesta encargada por Skyscanner, el portal europeo líder en búsqueda de vuelos en todo el mundo, el 41% de los preguntados estaría en contra de […]
