US airlines American, Delta and United have said a German plan to tackle climate change by charging tax on domestic and international flight tickets is illegal and undermines a UN emission offset deal. The three belong to Airlines for America (A4A), which said the tax plan, aimed at cutting railway ticket VAT, also breached an aviation deal between the EU and US. It is also opposed by German airlines. A4A said the plan undermined the UN’s carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for aviation. The European Commission has not commented on the draft proposals, which could become law in 20 June.
US airlines American, Delta and United have said a German plan to tackle climate change by charging tax on domestic and international flight tickets is illegal and undermines a UN emission offset deal. The three belong to Airlines for America (A4A), which said the tax plan, aimed at cutting railway ticket VAT, also breached an aviation deal between the EU and US. It is also opposed by German airlines. A4A said the plan undermined the UN’s carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for aviation. The European Commission has not commented on the draft proposals, which could become law in 2020.