"This is why we also need a fair CO2 price for air traffic." Germany also has an aviation tax, which has been levied since 2011 at rates currently ranging from €7.38 to €41.49. 'Flying is cheap'Still, "Flying is cheap, often too cheap," said Schulze. Air traffic must be priced more reasonably. This would require an appropriate Europe-wide price for kerosene or a Europe-wide ticket tax."

Source: The Local July 18, 2019 08:03 UTC