It is high time for a Frequent Flying Levy! This short public statement, to be signed by a large number of both organisations and scientists/academics, is aimed at being published in October 2024 in order to show the broad support for fair aviation climate impact reduction measures and collecting revenues for just transition & global climate finance. It is endorsed by the Stay Grounded Network and New Economics Foundation, together with Possible, Ecologistas en Acción, Bond Beter Leefmilieu, 2DegreeCelsius, and Rester sur Terre. --- It is high time for a Frequent Flying Levy! Flying, the most energy-intensive and polluting form of transport, is unevenly distributed within and between countries. 1% of the world population produces 50% of aviation emissions, while 80% have never set foot on an aeroplane. In western Europe, where 80% of the highest-income households fly at least once a year, just 30% do so from the lowest-income households. Climate measures for aviation to-date are insufficient for the short- to long-term, and overly reliant on technologies that do not yet exist at scale and are not truly sustainable. It is therefore key to reduce air traffic. While a variety of measures like a kerosene tax or limits at airports are important, most of them would directly or indirectly lead to higher ticket prices. Therefore, they should be complemented by fair social policies. The Frequent Flying Levy (FFL) is a measure that could contribute to solving the aforementioned issues. This progressive tax targets excessive pollution by frequent flyers, who are mostly wealthy, while allowing access to affordable occasional flights for lower income groups. The FFL could raise substantial revenues which could be utilised for the enormous finance gaps for a just transition, mitigation and global climate finance. We strongly urge politicians to discuss the proposal for a FFL and proceed with its implementation as soon as possible. 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