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Europe Struggles With Aviation Fuel Taxation Policy

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Euronews reported this week it has received a leaked document that shows Hungary is proposing delaying taxes on airline and maritime fuel until mid-century. Currently, diesel, gasoline and electricity used for rail and road vehicles is “heavily taxed,” according to Euronews. But airlines and marine vessels, from fishing boats to cruise ships, pay no fuel taxes. The policy is seen as a means of stimulating air travel, but environmentalists find the measure counter to Europe’s commitment to green… (www.avweb.com) More...

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linbb
linbb 2
Let those green people suck eggs as you can bet they use air travel, have plastic this and that at home. They are far from green as most people but think there way is the only way. Tax businesses out of the picture. Its really sad to just think taxes will fix everything.
waterkeepsmealive
Nunya Bizness 2
Seriously, how many times do people need to correct you on the proper use of there and their? Almost all of your posts are like this. Did you finish elementary school or what?!
jeffcreek
jeff creek 2
Must have, he acts like a grade school bully on here!
AirplaneC
C J 1
Spelling and grammar aside, I find it astonishing that you choose to criticize people by saying that they think their way "is the only way". Ironically, you seem to be among the first to comment and demean articles related to alternative fuels or electric aircraft because it's different from what we do currently. It would seem that you live in a house of glass and you've got a fistful of stones.
sparkie624
sparkie624 0
I never thought I would agree with you... But this time I do!
godutch
godutch -2
Exactly!!! Hypocrites all...

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