WASHINGTON – Top executives from five budget airline companies are scheduled to sit down with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday, pushing for congressional action to temporarily eliminate federal taxes as fuel prices climb due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
The Association of Value Airlines, which speaks for Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country and Avelo, recently sent a letter to congressional leadership requesting lawmakers approve legislation that would halt the 7.5% federal excise tax on airline tickets along with the $5.30 per segment fee. According to the association, eliminating these charges would help airlines recover approximately one-third of the additional expenses they’re facing from elevated jet fuel prices.
The request comes as the aviation industry grapples with increased operational costs stemming from geopolitical tensions that have driven up energy prices worldwide.
