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Competition, capacity & market structure · Demand & market dynamics

AÖV and Austrian regional governments call for abolition of the flight tax

Last observed 2026-10-19 · Confidence 97%

Canonical event record

What happened

The AÖV and the governments of Vienna and Lower Austria called for the Austrian flight tax to be abolished, citing declining airport traffic and competitive disadvantages versus Bratislava.

Why it matters: The dispute highlights potential traffic leakage to nearby untaxed airports and pits airport competitiveness arguments against concerns over aviation tax privileges.

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