Aviation Tax

Lufthansa has won the Skytrax 2026 award for World’s Best First Class Onboard Dining after a survey of 24.8 million travelers

The FAA says reported laser strikes fell for a third straight year, but thousands of incidents continue to pose risks to pilots across the US

Lithuanian airline KlasJet, part of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the necessary approvals to operate Boeing 737NG aircraft on flights to, from and within the US

Air France rerouted 130 flights in an important test designed to reduce the climate impact of persistent contrails and other non-CO₂ aviation effects

SpiceJet has grounded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in compliance with a directive from India’s civil aviation authority, using alternative aircraft as two Dubai flights face long delays from Delhi

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $1.1 billion in grants to 280 airports for runway, terminal and safety upgrades, including new vehicle tracking technology

Latvia's national airline has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its liabilities. The company has secured a new financing commitment of €350 million

Emirati airline flydubai has announced 85% recovery of its flight network since the outbreak of the war, and the operation of approximately 2,200 weekly flights

After two date changes, Arabian Travel Market 2026 kicks off today in Dubai, with senior tourism and aviation executives gathering for four days of meetings, innovation, and technology

Iya Magen has emerged as one of Israel’s most influential tourism leaders, spearheading the Talma Group’s remarkable growth and transformation into a global travel leader

Air passengers in the Netherlands will face major tax increases by 2027, with long-haul flights rising up to 140% and family costs sharply higher

Ryanair announced that it will reduce its operations in Belgium by one million flight seats, 5 aircraft, 20 routes, and thousands of jobs starting in a year. The reason: a significant increase in aviation taxes

According to Ryanair, which has already reduced its operations in several European countries including Spain, Germany, and Denmark, the proposed hike will bring Belgium's aviation tax to 5 euros per departing passenger, a move the company defines as "excessive," especially in light of the already high costs at Brussels airport, which have risen by more than 20% since the coronavirus pandemic