France to introduce eco-tax on airline tickets
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 09, 2019, 01:25 IST | Updated: Jul 09, 2019, 01:25 IST
The French government is to impose a tax of up to 18 euros ($20) on plane tickets for all flights from airports in France to fund less-polluting transportation projects, a minister said Tuesday.
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