IATA: Swedish Aviation Tax to Cost 7,500 Jobs, Conflicts with Global Carbon Agreement

02-Mar-2017 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responded to an Inquiry on the proposed Swedish aviation passenger tax, warning that the tax would cost 7,500 jobs and negatively impact Sweden's economic competitiveness. IATA also emphasized the Inquiry Committee's own acknowledgement that the climate change impact of the tax would be negligible.