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AEA: Austria joins the list of airline passenger tax collectors
Brussels, Belgium - Latest tax measures could rebound on Austria’s economy
The Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has condemned the decision of the Austrian government to impose a departure tax on airline passengers, of €8 for shorthaul journeys and €40 for longhaul. In the Dutch case, many passengers chose to avoid the tax by driving to Brussels or Dusseldorf – hardly a ‘green’ option – and the Austrian experience wo...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency