The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the Swedish government’s decision to scrap the country’s air ticket tax effective July 1, 2025, saying it was detrimental to Sweden’s economic competitiveness without providing any environmental benefits.

The tax was introduced in 2018 and ranged from SEK76 kronor (USD7.49) to SEK504 (USD49.72) per ticket, depending on the destination. The Swedish government’s announcement on September 3 to abolish it forms part of broader growth reforms, which include investments in…

Source: ch aviation
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