08/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - The aviation sector has strongly criticised the German decision to introduce a new ecological tax on air travel, as announced on Monday 7 June by Chancellor Angela Merkel as part of the austerity plan presented the same day. “Given the recent volcanic ash crisis, the rough economic climate and low consumer confidence”, this decision is “totally inappropriate”, states IACA (International Air Carrier Association). The (IATA) International Air Transport...