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CAA tells industry – including agents – to provide flight emission data at point of purchase

Environment
James Chapple
5 February 2026

Airlines and other outlets selling flights – including agents – could soon be required to provide emissions data at point of purchase, or even in their advertising.

Travel sellers are being asked to display flight emissions data upfront
(Credit: iStock / SCM Jeans)

Travel sellers are being asked to display flight emissions data upfront (Credit: iStock / SCM Jeans)

The CAA has published a new framework setting out new guidance on the information airlines and other merchants provide to passengers, and has set an April 2027 target for it to be adopted.

It states it will be reviewing flight booking providers, "including applicable airlines, travel agents and flight comparison websites", after this deadline and reporting on progress.

The framework stipulates that "in time", passengers looking to book with outlets that "sell and advertise" flights departing from or arriving into the UK should be provided information on the amount of carbon their chosen flight will emit.