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Story summary
- Germany will roll back aviation taxes starting in July 2026, but the cut is likely largely symbolic.
- Gerald Wissel, aviation expert, says the reduction won't lower passenger costs due to dynamic pricing.
- A global aircraft shortage creates a backlog of about 17,000 planes, causing Ryanair and EasyJet to cut services.
- Germany remains Europe’s largest aviation market, but competitiveness could suffer without more tax relief.
