European govts 'picking the wrong fight' in taxing airlines over environmental concerns

IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said (22-Nov-2019) European governments are "picking the wrong fight" in choosing to tax airlines while citing environmental concerns. Commenting on proposals in Germany to double the taxation on passengers, Mr de Juniac stated: "The goal must not be to make flying unaffordable" but rather to assist travellers to travel by air in a way that aligns with environmental concerns. [more - original PR]