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At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax
At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax
Economy
by  AFP

France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close to the matter told AFP. Rooted in the idea that a small elite of premium flyers should pay more for their outsized contribution to global warming, the proposal will likely pit them against the powerful aviation industry.