French Civil Aviation Tax (Tarif de l’aviation civile de la Taxe sur le transport aérien de passagers) applies to all commercial flights departing from an airport situated on French territory (Metropolitan France, French overseas departments and collectivities).
French Solidarity Tax (Tarif de solidarité de la Taxe sur le transport aérien de passagers) is in addition to the Civil Aviation Tax. It applies to commercial aircraft operators departing from an airport situated on French territory (Metropolitan France, French overseas departments and collectivities).
French Airport Tax (Tarif de sûreté et de sécurité et Tarif de péréquation aéroportuaire de la Taxe sur le transport aérien de passagers) is charged on the carriage of passengers, from an aerodrome situated on French territory (Metropolitan France, French overseas departments and collectivities), on board commercially operated flights.
French Noise Tax (Taxe sur les nuisances sonores aériennes, also referred to as TNSA) is levied on commercial and non-commercial aircraft taking off from any of the 10 most busiest French airports.
France participates in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). EU ETS is the cornerstone of the European Union's policy to combat climate change. It is the world's first and biggest international emissions trading scheme, regulating around 45% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions.
France participates in CORSIA. CORSIA stands for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. Its main purpose is to offset increases in CO2 emissions from international civil aviation above 2020 levels.
