Doha also asks passengers to checkout

The low price of oil forces also Qatar to reconsider. The Doha International Airport requires passengers in the future a tax of around nine euros.

For the first time 15 years Qatar will establish an amaushaltsdefizit this year. The country expects a decline of approximately 10.7 billion euros. Also for the next years is not too optimistic in the Emirate. It suffers from the low price of oil.

To compensate for that, at least in part, if we start well in aviation. As it continues to grow in the Gulf region. As communicated by the Hamad international airport in Doha, he introduces a new tax on departing passengers. 35 riyals (around 8.50 euros) will be added to the ticket price in the future.

Also transit passengers must pay

The new tax applies to all tickets issued from Tuesday (August 30) and for all flights from December 1. All passengers have to pay them those who use Doha as a transit airport and flying after a few hours. Children under two years of age are exempt.

Tax, you among Other things wanted make sure that Hamad International Airport continue to remain world-class and we could improve the service together with the passenger growth. The tax applies mainly the domestic airline Qatar Airways.

Dubai arrived in Doha earlier

Doha is not the first Gulf State which decides for this step. The United Arab Emirates have introduced a new airport tax. Since late June, Dubai demanded a tax of approximately EUR 8.50 by passengers. Although oil for the Emirate of Dubai is no more important revenue source. The raw material contributes less than 1.5 percent to government revenues.

But the falling price of oil is a problem for the entire United Arab Emirates. Indirectly, this is also Dubai's economy. So, all Emirates introducing a value added tax for the first time.

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