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The airline industry has sharply criticised the proposals (Photo: Airbus)

Plan for EU airline fuel tax sparks furious debate

A proposal by the German government to impose a tax on airline fuel in order to boost development funding has prompted a fierce debate pitting airlines against environmentalists.

The Secretary-General of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus reacted angrily to the plan, saying, "of course we applaud humanitarian initiatives, but why target the airlines? Our industry is going through a fundamental crisis".

Mr Schulte-Strathaus, whose association repr...

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The airline industry has sharply criticised the proposals (Photo: Airbus)

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