Austria is weighing tweaks to its flight ticket tax while Vienna Airport plans fee cuts in 2026. He said airport fees will be cut by almost five percent in 2026, taking them back to 2015 levels, according to ORF. In Austria, airlines pay €12 per departing passenger from Austrian airports; for short-haul flights under 350 kilometres from the federal provinces, the tax is €30. The clearest near-term step is on airport charges: Vienna Airport says it will reduce its fees in 2026. The bigger political question - whether Austria trims or reshapes its flight tax - remains open.