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French companies furious about the ecotax

The operators accuse: there is no economic and environmental sense

French airlines are protesting against the transalpine government's decision to introduce an ecotax on tickets for flights departing from France (see AVIONEWS). The tax, which will be in force from 2020, will serve to find resources in order to build more modern and environmentally friendly infrastructures, explained transport minister Elizabeth Borne . On the other hand, the administrators of air...

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Paris, France, 07/10/2019 10:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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By 2020 passengers departing from France airports will have to pay an ecotax on air tickets from 1.50 up to 18 Euros. Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne announced it today. The tax is part of the package... more

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