The tax reduction will lower ticket fees by €2.50 to €11.40 per flight, contingent on airlines passing savings to consumers, which is uncertain due to rising fuel prices. This measure fulfills a coalition agreement among CDU, CSU, and SPD, but will result in a projected annual revenue loss of €185 million, increasing to €355 million by 2030. Additionally, the Bundestag has approved further planning for new railway lines between Augsburg and Ulm, and Dresden and Prague, with estimated costs of at least €8.2 billion, although actual construction may take years.