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Ticket prices for air travel in Germany are expected to rise, according to Jens Bischof, president of the German Aviation Association (BDL).<\/p>\n
“Arrivals and departures in Germany will become significantly more expensive,” Bischof told the newspapers of the Funke Media Group in a story published on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Although the higher aviation tax introduced in May is already reflected in ticket prices, Bischof said from January, the fee cap for airport security checks will increase from \u20ac10 ($10.50) to \u20ac15 per passenger.<\/p>\n
Additionally, increased air traffic control costs are pushing airlines to pass on higher prices to customers, he said.<\/p>\n
“Margins are already low. On average, an airline only earns five to 10 euros per passenger,” said Bischof, who also heads the airline Eurowings.<\/p>\n
Bischof stated that discussions are underway with politicians to explore ways to reduce costs for the aviation industry.<\/p>\n
He urged the incoming German government to abolish the air traffic tax without a replacement and to discontinue the country’s independent approach to the e-kerosene quota.<\/p>\n
From 2025, airlines departing from the EU are required to cover an average of 2% of their fuel from sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), with this to rise to 70% by 2050.<\/p>\n
He also called for the withdrawal of the planned increase in security control fees.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n