ACC Aviation's 2026 charter report names taxation as the biggest cost driver this year, from France's levy on solo passengers to higher UK air passenger duty. Jet fuel got cheaper in 2025, but Europe's sustainable fuel mandate ate much of the saving, and airports such as Schiphol and Geneva are weighing caps on private flights.
This is why Melion compares the total trip cost, taxes and fees included, and not just the hourly rate. The US remains the strongest charter market because it has no national departure tax, and clients flying into Europe will increasingly route through secondary airports.
A good charter partner plans for that before you book.