Finance, Taxes, Insurance
EBAA and GAMA Oppose New European Aviation Fuel Tax
Tax on jet-A fuel would apply to all aircraft with fewer than 19 seats
Refueling at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport
EBAA has warned the cost of jet-A fuel for business aircraft could double if a new tax is approved by European Union member states. © Air BP

EBAA and GAMA are jointly opposing new European Commission plans to start taxing jet-A used by aircraft with fewer than 19 seats for both commercial and non-commercial flights. The new levy is part of a proposal for the wider Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), which was drawn up last month by the European Union.

EBAA said the tax would amount to €0.40 ($0.46) per liter of fuel, which equates to around $1.74 per U.S. gallon. The group claimed this would effectively double the price of fuel for many operators.