Norway‘s Government, via its 2019 budget proposal, recommended the tax on airline tickets to destinations outside of Europe be increased from NOK80 to NOK200 (USD10 to USD24) (Reuters, 09-Oct-2018). For airline tickets to European destinations, the Government proposed a decrease from NOK80 to NOK75 (USD10 to USD9). If approved, the changes will become effective 01-Apr-2019. Norwegian communications manager Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen commented: “It’s positive that the government reduces taxes on flights in Europe but the increase on international flights is bad news for Norway’s aviation industry, tourism and business”.
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