In France, the deputies came to the end last night of the first part of the state budget: the initial text of the government was largely reworked, with new taxes galore which the Assembly must still validate by a vote of together on Tuesday, November 12. The airline sector is particularly targeted, the system will increase the tax rates on plane tickets to all destinations, except French island and overseas territories.
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Traveling by plane is expected to cost more when departing from France from January 1, 2025. If the deputies limited this increase over a period of one year, the solidarity tax will increase plane tickets depending on travel distances and “categories” of passengers.
Overseas and Corsica excluded
For example, it will move to “economy” class from 2.60 euros to 9.50 euros per passenger and per ticket for a European destination and up to 40 euros for distant destinations. “Business” class may be taxed up to 120 euros per ticket for distant destinations. Overseas territories and Corsica are excluded from the system.
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The general director of Air France reacted, speaking of an increased risk for French competitiveness while national companies are already economically weakened. The fact remains that in Germany and the United Kingdom, the tax on tickets for intra-European flights is already almost six times higher than in France. By aligning with the level of taxation practiced among its neighborsFrance could earn an additional 1 billion euros in 2025.
Mobilization of pilots
The wind is rising against the increase in this solidarity tax on banknotesplanethe National Union of Airline Pilots (SNPL) is already calling for a day of mobilization, Thursday, November 14.
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