Denmark has released details of its proposed environmental tax on all flights to fund a sustainable-energy transition for domestic air travel, to start in 2025.
The tax rates, in Danish krones, will be approximately €8 for flights within Europe, €32 for medium-distance flights, and €51 for long-distance flights by 2030.
The policy will be phased into effect starting in 2025.
Half of the tax revenue, estimated to be around 1.2 billion krones (€161m), will be used to support a transition to 100pc sustainable fuels for all domestic flights by 2030.
Some portion of the revenue will also go towards pension increases for elderly citizens.
This move by Denmark follows similar policies in other European countries, such as the Netherlands tripling its passenger tax and France banning short-haul flights where train alternatives exist.
The proposed tax has been criticised as ill-conceived by aviation bodies.
