Denmark is set to introduce a passenger aviation tax next year, which will increase progressively through 2030. The tax will apply to all aircraft—both commercial and private—with a capacity of more than 10 seats and a takeoff weight of 5.66 tons or more.
The tax will be calculated on a sliding scale based on flight distance: within Europe, medium-haul, and long-haul flights. The amount will range from $4.48 to $44.82 per passenger, and by 2030, it is expected to increase from $7.35 to $60.30 per person.
The Danish government anticipates generating up to $180 million annually from the tax, which will be used to fund the transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), among other initiatives. Denmark aims to make domestic air travel sustainable by the end of the decade, with companies developing these technologies eligible for government support under the new tax scheme.
Certain flight categories will be exempt from the tax, including military, government, medical, search and rescue, humanitarian, police, and child transport flights. The exemption will also extend to airline crew traveling for business and transfer or transit passengers under specific conditions.
