As the government is preparing its arbitrations for the 2026 budget, the Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, said on Friday July 11 on Franceinfo: “I am not in favor of the plane again, because the plane has been taxed in the last two years in a fairly significant way. »»
“I am part of a government looking for 40 billion” euros for next year’s budget, noted Mr. Tabarot, calling for being to be « vigilant » With regard to the establishment of new taxes on air transport, “Who will be counterproductive and who will slow the economic activity of our country”.
The Minister put forward “A risk of dropping out” of the French sector, compared to neighboring tourist countries. “Today, we are in figures that are quite stable from one year to another” For traffic of air passengers in France, while other countries like Spain, Portugal or Italy “Have increases of 6 to 7 % of their air traffic”.
Temporary increase in taxation
For the 2025 budget year, the government has increased the solidarity tax on plane tickets, by expecting some 800 million euros in additional revenue. “We see that last year’s plane tickets have probably slowed down the attractiveness of our country”he said, joining the professional organizations in the sector, companies and airports.
In March, Mr. Tabarot said he personally ” reserve “ to the idea of registering this increase over time, judging that the“We must not tax certain sectors that radiate worldwide”allusion to aeronautical construction of which Airbus is one of the two leaders.
During the Bourget aeronautics show, on June 20, the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, said “Ardently” what “The government and the parliament can restore both competitiveness and readability to the sector” air. He was expressed during the announcement of a reinforced partnership between Air France-KLM and the manager of Parisian airports, ADP group, to defend the competitiveness of these installations against the ambitious Turkish platforms or the Gulf.
Approaching the 2026 budget development period, “Now is the time to try to convince that the fact that we tax less will make more tax revenue in the State” By attracting more travelers, then pleaded the CEO of ADP, Philippe Pascal, a former Bercy.
