Sweden to Scrap Airline Ticket Tax in 2024 to Boost Travel

Sweden announced it will abolish its airline ticket tax starting mid-2024 to lower travel costs and increase ticket availability. Introduced in 2018 by a centre-left government, the current administration believes this move will enhance airline competitiveness and stimulate demand.

Sweden is set to abolish its airline ticket tax from mid-2024, aiming to reduce travel costs and increase ticket availability, according to an announcement by the government and its Sweden Democrats alliance partner on Tuesday.

Initially introduced in 2018 by the then centre-left administration, the tax's removal is expected to make air travel more affordable.

'This will lead to lower prices for travellers and rising demand, boosting the competitiveness of airlines,' said Sweden Democrats Member of Parliament Linda Lindberg during a joint press conference with the prime minister and cabinet members.

(With inputs from agencies.)