Pilots are calling for a day of mobilization this Thursday, November 14 after the National Assembly approved the increase in taxes on air transport.
The amendment on air transport taxation does not go well with pilots. Their union is calling for a strike and a rally on Thursday, November 14. “Against the government's desire to take an additional billion per year from the airline sector, we are calling on pilots but also all employees in the airline sector to mobilize on November 14”declared a spokesperson for the ultra-majority union among pilots. “We call for a rally near the National Assembly at the end of the morning”we added.
As part of the examination of the draft budget, the National Assembly approved on Friday the increase in taxation on air transport proposed by the government, however limiting its duration to one year, and excluding the territories from the system French islanders and overseas.
The system will increase the tax rates on airline tickets for economy class flights from 2.60 euros per passenger to 9.50 euros, for a European destination, from 7.50 euros to 15 euros for destinations intermediaries, and from 7.50 euros to 40 for distant destinations, explained the general rapporteur of the Budget, Charles de Courson (Liot). Increases are also planned for business class, from 20 to 30 euros for European destinations, from 63 to 80 euros for intermediate destinations and from 63 to 120 euros for distant destinations, he detailed. “This unprecedented tax pressure will degrade the competitiveness of the Paris hub compared to its competitors”was alarmed Charles de Courson, who voted against the measure.
