IATA urges Africa to reduce aviation taxes, fees
IATA CE and DG Alexandre de Juniac called on African govts to lower taxes and fees on aviation, calling the continent “an expensive place for airlines to do business.” While the global average profit per passenger is US$7.80, African airlines lose $1.55 for every passenger carried. Aside from the burden of high fees and taxes, de Juniac cited jet fuel costs, which are 35% higher than the rest of the world, as well as user charges that are double the industry average, as obstacles preventing the region from enhancing airline competitiveness. “Too many African govts view aviation as a luxury rather than a necessity. We must change that perception,” de Juniac said. “The value of aviation for govts is not in the tax receipts that can be squeezed from it. It is in the economic growth and job creation that aviation supports.” <br/>
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IATA urges Africa to reduce aviation taxes, fees
IATA CE and DG Alexandre de Juniac called on African govts to lower taxes and fees on aviation, calling the continent “an expensive place for airlines to do business.” While the global average profit per passenger is US$7.80, African airlines lose $1.55 for every passenger carried. Aside from the burden of high fees and taxes, de Juniac cited jet fuel costs, which are 35% higher than the rest of the world, as well as user charges that are double the industry average, as obstacles preventing the region from enhancing airline competitiveness. “Too many African govts view aviation as a luxury rather than a necessity. We must change that perception,” de Juniac said. “The value of aviation for govts is not in the tax receipts that can be squeezed from it. It is in the economic growth and job creation that aviation supports.” <br/>
