On Thursday, the Danish government proposed an average tax of 100 kroner ($14.35) on air travel to help finance the transition to a green economy, Reuters reported.
Copenhagen authorities say the measure aims to ensure that all domestic flights use 100% sustainable fuel by the end of the decade.
He estimates that the introduction of the tax will bring in about 1.2 billion Danish kroner to the budget each year, half of which will be allocated through government programs for projects using green technologies in the aviation industry.
The Danish government wants to use the remaining amount for social assistance for the elderly.
The government’s proposal also stipulates that from 2025 the levy will be gradually reduced. In 2030, it will reach $9 for air travel in Europe. But in the case of medium-haul flights, it will increase to $34 per passenger and $56 for long-haul flights.
“The Danish aviation sector, like all other industries, must reduce its carbon footprint and move towards a green future,” Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister of Climate and Energy, said in a press release.
The Danish government wants the country’s first scheduled domestic airline to operate using only sustainable fuel by 2035.
Source: Hot News
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