According to Anja Karliczek, chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Tourism Committee, the planned reduction of the air traffic tax set to take effect on July 1st will not be enough to offset the increase in flight ticket prices caused by the energy crisis. Speaking to the “Rheinische Post”, Karliczek acknowledged that the travel sector is currently facing difficult times and predicted that ticket prices will continue to climb sharply, warning that one should not be misled into thinking otherwise. She explained that the tax reduction is merely a first step intended to help German airports and airlines retain their competitiveness against international rivals, thereby ensuring Germany remains an attractive hub for incoming tourists. However, Karliczek argued that the high price of kerosene is not a distorting national operational cost impacting German airports, but rather a market price phenomenon that all airlines must account for in their calculations.
Aviation Tickets Predicted to Rise Higher Despite Tax Cut Says Bundestag Chair
