France is rolling out new requirements for travelers who want to visit the country.
A “solidarity tax” has been added to commercial flight tickets for planes departing from French airports.
According to the French government’s public services website, the tax hike comes into effect on March 1, with around $8 being picked up for economic travelers who go to destinations in France or Europe.
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Approximately $16 applies to travelers visiting intermediate destinations, while over $40 applies to far-reaching destinations.
Passengers flying from France are currently subject to solidarity taxes, with taxes remaining on air tickets for travelers both domestically and internationally. (istock)
“Depending on the company’s policy, flight prices do not necessarily rise. These increases may be absorbed without affecting the price of plane tickets,” reads the public service site.
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ACI, the industry group representing European airlines and airports, urged the government in October to overthrow the ideas.
The French government raised the solidarity tax, and taxation was addressed domestically and internationally on air tickets for travelers. (istock)
“If confirmed, this new plan would inadvertently undermine French aviation’s competitiveness, punish citizens, and ultimately reduce the economic contribution of the sector,” ACI Director General Olivier Jankobeck said in a report released at the time.
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The solidarity tax for flight passengers began on Saturday, with the French government leviing fees for air travel. (istock)
According to The Mirror, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary opposed the tax at a press conference last month.
“France is already a country with high taxes and if it already increases the higher taxes, we will probably cut our capacity. France is against the tide,” Ollary said.
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“Europe will not be more efficient or competitive by overtaxing airfares,” he added, according to a UK news outlet.
Previously, in the economic class of flights in the European Union, civil aviation fees were around $2 (2.63 euros) and at other destinations, about $7 (7.51 euros). (istock)
Previously, the civil aviation rate was around $2 for the economic class of flights in the European Union and around $7 for other destinations.
Last year, many Americans gathered in France, and the reopening of Paris’ Olympics and Notre Dame Cathedral reopened with tourists.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, more than 100 million international visitors traveled to the country in 2024.
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