The government wants to make long-distance flying more expensive.
With this price differentiation, the government wants to tax the biggest polluters the heaviest.
This is reported by the FD, which quotes from the main points of the coalition agreement of the Schoof cabinet, in the run-up to Budget Day.
The differentiation in the flight tax should take effect in 2027.
The levy would generate 248 million euros per year for the Treasury.
Schiphol already suggested the plan for this price incentive last year.
According to the airport, 80 percent of the pollution comes from 20 percent of the flights.
For KLM, the government’s plan is a major setback, the newspaper writes.
KLM earns the most from intercontinental flights and wants to improve its margins in order to be able to pay for the investments in new, cleaner aircraft.
Passengers in England pay an extra 100 euros if they fly more than 3,000 kilometres and more than 200 euros extra if they fly first class.
Germany also has a differentiated flight tax. (Photo Shutterstock).
