More African nations to tax luxury air travel

Nigeria, South Sudan and Djibouti have joined a coalition to levy new taxes on luxury air travel, reports africanews. Kenya, Benin and Sierra Leone were part of the original eight nations who founded the bloc in June. The coalition of 13 countries has now announced new taxes on luxury air travel, applying to private jets as well as business and first-class tickets. Most of the countries involved are from the Global South, with just two high-income nations taking part. That’s despite the fact that richer countries generate more luxury travel emissions. Revenues from the tax will go towards promoting climate action. Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and France are also members. Brazil, Fiji and Vanuatu have joined as observer states. The coalition has invited other nations to join it in taking measures to combat CO2 emissions. Private aviation is concentrated in the US and emits far more CO2 per passenger than any other form of transport.

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