European airlines protest Norwegian passenger tax
A4E said it is “astonished” that Norway’s govt is pressing ahead with a new airline passenger tax despite evidence that such levies depress demand and weaken both airlines and airports. A4E said the Norwegian govt’s plans to introduce the NOK80 (US$9.65) tax on both departing domestic and international passengers this summer will harm Norway’s airline sector and the wider economy. “According to IATA analysis, the tax risks reducing the overall demand for air transport by 5%, which equals roughly 1.2m passengers per year,” A4E said Thursday. “In addition, the tax would lead to a reduction in the direct and indirect output of the aviation sector by an estimated NOK 1.4b.” Since its creation in January, A4E has taken aim at what it says is a rising tide of aviation-related taxes. <br/>
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European airlines protest Norwegian passenger tax
A4E said it is “astonished” that Norway’s govt is pressing ahead with a new airline passenger tax despite evidence that such levies depress demand and weaken both airlines and airports. A4E said the Norwegian govt’s plans to introduce the NOK80 (US$9.65) tax on both departing domestic and international passengers this summer will harm Norway’s airline sector and the wider economy. “According to IATA analysis, the tax risks reducing the overall demand for air transport by 5%, which equals roughly 1.2m passengers per year,” A4E said Thursday. “In addition, the tax would lead to a reduction in the direct and indirect output of the aviation sector by an estimated NOK 1.4b.” Since its creation in January, A4E has taken aim at what it says is a rising tide of aviation-related taxes. <br/>
