French Civil Aviation Tax (taxe de l'aviation civile, also referred to as TAC) applies to all commercial flights departing from an airport situated on French territory (Metropolitan France, French overseas departments and collectivities).
French Solidarity Tax is in addition to the Civil Aviation Tax (taxe de l'aviation civile, also referred to as TAC) which applies to commercial aircraft operators departing from an airport situated on French territory (Metropolitan France, French overseas departments and collectivities).
French Airport Tax (taxe d’aéroport, also referred to as TA) 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.
The French Tax on Air Transport Noise Pollution (taxe sur les nuisances sonores aériennes, also referred to as TNSA or French Noise Tax) 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.
