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US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe CEOs of major low-cost airlines are set to meet Tuesday with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as they urge Congress to provide temporary tax relief to partially offset the soaring cost of jet fuel sparked by the war with Iran.
A group representing Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country, and Avelo last week wrote leaders in Congress asking lawmakers to pass legislation to suspend the 7.5% federal excise tax on airline tickets and $5.30 per segment tax.
Waiving the fees would offset about one-third of the incremental cost of higher jet fuel, says the Association of Value Airlines.
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