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Over recent years there has been an enormous increase in
the amount of air traffic around the world resulting in various problems, and a
major cause of this has been the growth of low-cost airlines. Although
some people believe that taxes should be increased for air travel, I disagree.
Those that support taxing airlines believe
that this will result in a reduction in this type of travel and thus solve the
problems of pollution, noise and construction. This is because a tax would make
the cost of travelling more expensive, which will, they claim, lead to a
decrease in demand. Proponents of this solution believe that taxes are
fair because everyone has to pay them and it is a workable solution that will
have the additional bonus of providing an income for the government.
However, there are a number of reasons why
this is not the right course of action. Firstly, a tax is not fair because
it will adversely affect people on lower incomes. Such a tax would have
to be a fixed amount paid equally whether you are rich or poor, which means
that those on lower incomes would find it more difficult to travel, but it
would likely have little effect on the lives of those with a higher
income. In addition, such a tax would not work. For
example, we have seen taxes increase in most countries on cars, but this has
had little affect, with car use continuing to grow.
To sum up, it is evident that introducing
heavy taxes on air travel is not fair or workable. If we continue to
explore alternatives, we can continue to enjoy the benefits that air travel
offers.
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