This week, Swiss and its parent Lufthansa group announced fare hikes on flights departing from Europe to cover the cost of complying with European Commission environmental rules, reported RTS. Anyone departing from the UK, Norway, Switzerland or one of the 27 EU nations will be have the surcharge added to their ticket price. The amount charged will range from 1 to 72 Euros depending on the length of the flight and ticket price. SAF fuel percentages must reach 2% from 2025, 6% from 2030, 20% from 2035 and 70% from 2050. In addition, SAF crops could compete for land used for producing food.

Source: Le News June 28, 2024 23:23 UTC