A leaked European Commission report claims that a new fuel tax would be like removing almost eight million cars off the roads.
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Sweden’s domestic travel slump hits BRA
The regional carrier has decided it has no choice but to postpone buying long-awaited new aircraft for the foreseeable future.
Read More »Norwegian tax hits results at Widerøe
The regional airline had a tough year fighting multiple aircraft failures and government taxation, as its financial results make clear.
Read More »Japan unleashes ‘sayonara tax’ on tourists
You now have to pay to leave the country, cash which Japan says will go towards further destination marketing.
Read More »Norway makes peace offering to Widerøe
Norway has proposed an amendment to its tax system, which would in particular benefit Widerøe's smaller routes.
Read More »Norway’s swamped destinations mull tourist tax
Municipalities seeing a rising tide of visitors, like Lofoten, Nordkapp, Stranda and Stryn, say the fee would fund further facilities.
Read More »Airlines demand “spirit of change” from EU governments
Change is needed from governments in Europe to improve competitiveness in the face of rivals in the rest of the world.
Read More »Green: is it good or is it greed?
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.
Read More »Widerøe CEO: new route cuts in 2019
Norway’s tax on domestic flights and higher fuel prices are combining to force the airline to look at cutbacks.
Read More »Widerøe: Tax will lead to route closures
The Norwegian government will reduce its controversial air tax on domestic routes – but only slightly.
Read More »New Zealand plans new tourist tax
With a few exceptions, all international visitors to New Zealand will be expected to pay more to enter the country.
Read More »SAS shuts lounges, brings in company-card fee
The airline has announced two unrelated changes, aimed mainly at business travellers, both effective from November.
Read More »Norwegian stops US flights from Edinburgh, Belfast
The airline blames Scotland for not cutting its taxes, while Belfast calls having to travel to Dublin for flights “unsustainable”.
Read More »Danes support climate taxes – except air travel
Although the public broadly supports the idea of new or expanded fees to flight climate change, fewer people say this should include air travel.
Read More »Strong traffic growth in Europe – except Sweden
Sweden risks being left behind in the strong and steady passenger growth, due to several factors.
Read More »Vilnius tourist tax to promote business and MICE
The tax should raise €2.28 million in its first year, to be reinvested in promoting business travel to the city.
Read More »SAS moves Hong Kong from Stockholm to Copenhagen
SAS says it is moving its route to Hong Kong to the Danish capital, at the expense of Stockholm Arlanda.
Read More »How Norwegian is escaping Sweden’s tax
The low-cost carrier is having to divert capacity to low-tax Denmark – and adjust flights in Sweden itself.
Read More »Denmark cracks down on Airbnb tax evasion
In a world first, Airbnb will report property owners’ incomes directly to the Danish authorities.
Read More »Norway tax targets airline bonus points
The Norwegian government seems determined to launch more taxes on employees' perks.
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