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

FILE PHOTO: French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne leaves after the first cabinet meeting after the summer break, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo - Copyright Charles Platiau(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 09/07/2019 - 14:05•Updated 25/04/2024 - 08:12

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PARIS (Reuters) - France will introduce an eco-tax on airlines flying out of France, which is expected to raise around 180 million euros (£161.8 million) from 2020, transport minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday.

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