German Bundestag votes to cut air passenger tax (Luftverkehrsteuer)

On 2026-05-21, the German Bundestag voted on legislation to lower the air passenger tax (Luftverkehrsteuer). The measure reduces rates for short-, medium-, and long-haul flights and reverses the 2024 increase, according to the Bundestag article. The decision was taken in Berlin during a plenary session after committee recommendation.