# Austrian Governors Call to Abolish Flight Tax

November 1, 2026 at 07:47 PM

> Seven of Austria's nine state governors have proposed ending the flight ticket tax to support the domestic aviation industry and airport jobs.

Seven of Austria's nine state governors are calling for the abolition of the flight ticket tax, which airlines have paid for every passenger since 2011. Lower Austria's **Johanna Mikl-Leitner** and Vienna's **Michael Ludwig** initiated the proposal to end the tax.

The states of Tyrol, Salzburg, Styria, Upper Austria, and Carinthia joined the proposal in writing. Burgenland Governor **Hans-Peter Doskozil** also supports the move, noting that approximately 4,000 Burgenland residents work at the **Vienna-Schwechat Airport**.

Doskozil views the tax reduction as a sensible, overdue step for the domestic aviation location. He attributes current industry difficulties to the gradual sale of AUA, while former Environment Minister **Leonore Gewessler** previously increased the flight tax.


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