German airline increases airfare by nearly 2 million VND due to environmental fees

Passengers at an airport near Berlin (Germany) - Photo: REUTERS

In a statement announcing the airfare increase on June 25, Lufthansa said the environmental surcharge would apply to flights departing from the 27 European Union (EU) member states, as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland.

This means that flights to many European countries will be subject to additional charges in the immediate future.

The airline also informed that the above 72 euro fare increase will apply to all types of air tickets sold from June 26, with departure times from January 1, 2025.

Lufthansa says it is investing billions of euros in efforts to make flights "more sustainable", and the surcharge is intended to partly cover the additional costs that have been rising due to environmental regulations.

According to Reuters, with this move, Lufthansa has "joined" at least one European airline in having to increase ticket prices, in the context of the aviation industry having to cover costs due to new EU regulations on reducing emissions.

Airlines have warned for years that environmental regulations are forcing them to use more expensive, cleaner jet fuel, forcing up the cost of flying.

Airfares have risen sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns that the price hikes will start to make it harder for passengers to fly. According to Reuters, Lufthansa shares also fell during the day when the news of the price hikes broke.

The aviation industry is thought to be responsible for around 2% of the world's emissions. However, it is also the hardest sector to decarbonise, as the fuel used for flights cannot be replaced as easily as some other sectors.

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