Aviation Tax

Lufthansa Group will add Japan flights for summer 2027, including a resumed Frankfurt-Nagoya route and a new daily Frankfurt-Tokyo service

Saudi authorities say attacks on Abha and King Khalid international airports killed three people and injured 36 others, with both sites suffering damage

IATA says proposed EU ETS changes could raise compliance costs to €280 billion while calling for stronger CORSIA and more support for sustainable aviation fuel

IATA says the next gains in aviation safety will depend on better cooperation between people, technology and global standards

The FAA has awarded $12 million to 19 companies and organizations developing technologies to safely expand drone operations in U.S. airspace

A Nigerian military aircraft traveling from Benin to Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State, with search and rescue operations underway

The Middle Eastern aviation powerhouse marks 94 years since the first plane landed in Sharjah, and the development that brought the UAE to one of the world's major aviation hubs

Starting October 16, Thai airports can open suspicious suitcases without the owner present, including by cutting locks or zippers. What else is new

The FAA hired a record 2,235 air traffic controller trainees in FY2026 as the agency expands recruitment and training across the United States

A new coalition of airline organizations and technology companies is asking the European Union to ensure that new regulations allow passengers to undergo biometric identification processes

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