Overview

• The Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (BDL) calls for the removal of the aviation tax, citing financial strain on airlines.
• BDL President Jens Bischof highlights that taxes and fees add approximately 30 euros to the cost of each ticket from Germany.
• Major airlines like Eurowings and Ryanair plan to reduce their services in Germany due to high operational costs.
• Germany's aviation sector faces slower recovery post-COVID-19 compared to other European countries, attributed to elevated costs.
• Environmental groups criticize existing tax exemptions for aviation fuel, arguing they contribute to environmental harm and market distortion.