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Posted by: Cornelia Stefoglu

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10 July 2019 / 09:38

France 'will introduce eco-tax' on flights out of France

France will introduce an eco-tax on airlines flying out of France, which is expected to raise around €180 million from 2020, transport minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

"We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," Borne said during a news conference, adding the funds will finance daily transport in France.

The tax will vary depending on the length of the flight, its destination and on the class (economy or business).

Flights within France or the EU will be taxed €1.50, economy flights out of the EU will be taxed €3, while €9 will be the price of the tax for business class flights within the EU and it will go up to €18 for business class flights outside the EU.

The tax will be applied to all companies taking off from a French airport, except for flights to Corsica, French overseas departments and territories, and connecting flights, the transport minister said.

The measure will be included in France's 2020 budget.

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