Who still remembers the Solidarity Tax, known as the Chirac Tax, on airline tickets? Introduced in 2006 by the government of former president Jacques Chirac, this tax was already modulated according to travel class. As of 1 January 2020, the tax rate will be €2.61 within the EU and EEA and €7.51 for economy class tickets to other countries. For business and first class tickets, on the other hand, this same tax was €20.27 and €63.07. That's 8 to 9 times the tax rate for economy class.
Transport Minister Clément Beaune is taking up this idea of segmentation according to travel class. With the aim of, Premium class passengers. At the congress of the Fnam, the national federation of aviation and its professions, Clément Beaune came to announce very officially to the representatives of the aviation sector that the latter should contribute to the investment programme of 100 billion for rail.
This contribution will therefore be made through the imposition of a new tax on business and first class tickets. " It won't be a social drama, and that's also the meaning of the taxation of jetswhich we will strengthen in 2024" the Minister had explained a few days earlier on France Info.
Nothing is yet known about the future amount of this contribution.. Negotiations will begin shortly, however. One thing is certain: flying Premium class is going to cost even more! Although the measure will not discourage passengers with very high purchasing power, it could depress corporate demand for business travel. To be continued...
