You now have to pay to leave the country, cash which Japan says will go towards further destination marketing.

Norway has proposed an amendment to its tax system, which would in particular benefit Widerøe's smaller routes.

Municipalities seeing a rising tide of visitors, like Lofoten, Nordkapp, Stranda and Stryn, say the fee would fund further facilities.

Change is needed from governments in Europe to improve competitiveness in the face of rivals in the rest of the world.

Many politicians and environmentalists on the national level are targeting airlines to take the toll for reducing CO2 emissions, defining airlines as being the world’s leading emissions crooks.

Norway’s tax on domestic flights and higher fuel prices are combining to force the airline to look at cutbacks.

The Norwegian government will reduce its controversial air tax on domestic routes – but only slightly.

With a few exceptions, all international visitors to New Zealand will be expected to pay more to enter the country.

The airline has announced two unrelated changes, aimed mainly at business travellers, both effective from November.

The airline blames Scotland for not cutting its taxes, while Belfast calls having to travel to Dublin for flights “unsustainable”.

Although the public broadly supports the idea of new or expanded fees to flight climate change, fewer people say this should include air travel.

Sweden risks being left behind in the strong and steady passenger growth, due to several factors.

The tax should raise €2.28 million in its first year, to be reinvested in promoting business travel to the city.

SAS says it is moving its route to Hong Kong to the Danish capital, at the expense of Stockholm Arlanda.

The low-cost carrier is having to divert capacity to low-tax Denmark – and adjust flights in Sweden itself.

In a world first, Airbnb will report property owners’ incomes directly to the Danish authorities.

The Norwegian government seems determined to launch more taxes on employees' perks.

Sweden’s newly introduced aviation tax could have the effect of boosting air traffic in Denmark.

The regional airline says it will cut 44 weekly flights in Lofoten and Vesterålen, with more cuts likely.

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