French Government's New Aviation Tax Faces Backlash

France-KLM warns that heightened taxes could undermine the competitiveness of the French aviation sector.

The French government's 2025 budget proposal includes increased taxes on the aviation sector, sparking concerns from industry leaders.
Air France-KLM's CEO, Benjamin Smith, has criticized the proposed tax as a significant threat to the company's competitiveness.
The proposed measures could make France the EU country with the highest aviation taxes, according to Smith.
The aviation industry argues that the tax could exacerbate competitive disparities with foreign airlines operating under more favorable fiscal conditions.
Environmental groups support the tax, seeing it as a step towards reducing the aviation sector's carbon footprint.