The aviation tax was introduced by the previous government in 2018 to reduce aviation’s climate impact. The Tidö parties and the airlines have previously claimed that the tax negatively affects Sweden’s competitiveness. Now the Tidö parties therefore propose that the flight tax be removed.
– Sweden is dependent on a competitive aviation industry. Companies and people need air to be able to transport themselves, not least within Sweden, says Linda Lindberg.
The Tidö parties expect that the scrapped flight tax will increase flying and air traffic, and that there is thus a risk of increased emissions.
– Of course it will affect the environment and climate emissions in that way, but it is something we have to look at going forward, says Linda Lindberg at the press conference.
Before the Tidöparties gathered at Harpsund, the tax was pointed out as an issue that could lead to conflict in the budget work.
– The biggest contradiction is between SD and L and it concerns climate and environmental policy. Among other things, there has been an argument about the flight tax, said SVT’s domestic political commentator Mats Knutson.
Have wanted to see common EU line
Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) has previously announced that she does not want the flight tax to be removed, but instead wanted to see Sweden join hands with the EU’s climate decision.
– We must have a more connected climate policy with the other EU countries in order for it to take hold properly. Only then will the airline really have to cover its costs, she said in April.