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G8 wants tax on airline tickets to help world poor
 Airline groups have condemned plans by the world's richest countries to impose a tax on airline tickets to fund extra money for poor African countries - and make a gesture towards fighting climate change. Finance ministers from the G8 agreed at the weekend to look at using income from airline traffic to boost aid. Although the tax might only amount to a few extra pence on a ticket, experts believe the move would be a major blow to cut-price airlines that sell tickets for as little as £1. The move, which could add a pound on to air fares, was greeted with delight by environmental groups who said it was a first step towards making people pay the true cost of plane travel.Posted by: Fred 2005-06-13 |
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