A court in The Hague has upheld the introduction by the Dutch government of an environmental tax on airline tickets. The move had been opposed by Schiphol and Maastricht airports as well as budget carriers Ryanair and the Dutch travel bureau asociation ANVR.

Taking effect as of 1 July, the tax will add

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