A recent commentary argues that maintaining the flight tax primarily weakens domestic economic performance. The assessment suggests that the tax does not lead to a reduction in overall air traffic.

Instead, the commentary posits that the flight tax results in a relocation of air travel to neighboring countries. This shift is said to cause economic damage domestically.

Furthermore, the argument highlights that the environment does not benefit from the current flight tax policy.

Source: DerStandard — https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000310257/die-flugabgabe-schwaecht-nur-die-heimische-wirtschaftsleistung?ref=rss