[chippytea]

The 'Extra Profits Tax' is targeted at the passanger, not the airline. They knew that the airlines will pass on the extra cost to the passanger.

The hungarian government knows that they have overspent in the past years and need to raise additional taxes. So they introduced a flat tax of about €10 (€30 for inter-continental flights) per flight. This achieves many things at the same time: -The government gets additional income -Orbán can blame the airlines/multinational companies for cost of living crisis -Fewer people go on holiday abroad, more money spent at home

[danuker]

Hungary is cheap per more developed countries' standards. The €30 upfront might make some rich tourists choose a different country and stay an extra night.