Airline executives, including Eurowings’ new CEO Max Kownatzki, have criticized the tax cuts as inadequate, calling for more substantial measures to alleviate financial pressures on the aviation sector. Ryanair’s CEO, Wilson, highlighted the potential for significant growth in passenger numbers and job creation in Germany, contingent upon comprehensive cost reforms by the government. The airline association BDF has also expressed dissatisfaction, noting that the tax rates were not fully adjusted to the promised levels, as prior adjustments related to emissions trading were not reinstated in the new legislation.