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Govt insists it is keen to avoid 'unnecessary' air fare hikes amid carbon clampdown

Government
Gary Noakes
17 December 2024

The government insists it hopes to avoid "unnecessary" increases in air fares as it seeks to align its international commitments to decarbonising aviation, amid warnings sustainability measures could price some consumers out of the holiday market.

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The industry's views are being sought on how to operate two emissions schemes (Credit: iStock / DNY59)

Ministers have launched a consultation on how to implement emissions trading, asking airlines and other interested parties how the UK can implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia), which requires airlines to offset their emissions for international flights.

Corsia is a global scheme, but the UK is already committed to the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) and wants to prevent flights from the UK to Europe being subject to both Corsia and the ETS.