In recent weeks, numerous tax ideas have been mooted in an attempt to recoup a few billion euros, in the context of the 2025 Finance Bill. These include a possible tripling of the aviation solidarity tax, with a price increase that Transport Minister François Durovray believes airlines willbe able to "absorb". He told La Tribune that the extra cost would be reflected in the price of tickets for travelers, amounting to around 10 euros for flights within Europe and a few hundred for a"Paris-New York business class" flight.
Naturally, the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (French Aerospace Industries Group) opposed the idea, fearing that it would make the sector less attractive. However, the Minister contrasts this with the price of a train ticket, which is often more expensive than a domestic flight with a low-cost airline, and points out that"many French people don't understand why the former is more expensive than the latter". For its part, EasyJet fears that this will make flights unaffordable for the middle classes.
The company points out that"air travel plays an essential role in social mobility and the economy", and that the business model of low-cost airlines"could be compromised by this increased taxation". He adds that"taxes do not reduce carbon emissions; they only increase costs for consumers". Indeed, French people who fly for work or for vacation are likely to see their budgets increase significantly, depending on their destination.
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