The international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) welcomes the National Tourism Strategy for Germany, which has now been adopted by the Federal Cabinet.
Following negotiations on the 2026 federal budget on November 13, 2025, the German coalition committee has now agreed on a package of measures designed to strengthen Germany as an aviation hub.
• BARIG actively contributed to the official cargo paper “Strong air freight for a strong German economy”
• Measures presented are aimed at the reduction of costs,...
BARIG criticizes massive air traffic tax increase: weakening of Germany as an air traffic location, lack of earmarking impedes effective climate protection
- Coming coalition must make use of political options
- Implementation of air traffic concept is an essential start
- Abolition of air traffic tax remains absolutely necessary goal
