But back to the TSBA. As we write these lines, Air Austral, Air Corsica and Corsair have not yet made their decisions whether or not to pass on the upcoming increase.
There is no doubt that they will increase their tickets in a few days or weeks, to avoid losing too much money.
Whether for Air Caraibes, French Bee or Air France, the Chirac tax is passed on to a single section, i.e. flights departing from mainland France and destined for overseas territories.
This decision to only apply the tripling of the TSBA on only part of the section implies that the companies have integrated the future exemption to come for Overseas Territories and Corsica.
As we revealed to you, an amendment was tabled to avoid a surge in prices and calm social tensions in these territories.
“On the exemption of overseas territories, we would kindly see specific treatment for these regions.
The Minister of Tourism recalled that she would be sensitive to special treatment for overseas territories regarding the evolution of taxation,” we are told in Bercy.
Except that, according to a well-informed source, this exemption can only apply to part of the section and not to the return ticket, hence the prices charged.
Europe could not tolerate taxation being different in the same country, justifies this same source.
What we see with the following example is that the sector is resigned, it will not move the executive on the subject. The exit of François Durovray in the Tribune leaves no room for doubt, since for the Minister Delegate in charge of Transport, “a tax of 9.5 euros does not destabilize the air sector.“
The tripling of the so-called Chirac tax will therefore take place and companies will have to do so or risk having to put their hands in their pockets.
