Tuesday, June 25, 2024 The Lufthansa Group has announced the introduction of an Environmental Cost Surcharge to offset rising regulatory environmental expenses. These include meeting the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending quota of initially two percent for departures from EU countries starting January 1, 2025, adjustments to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and other environmental costs like CORSIA. This surcharge will be applied to all flights sold and operated by the Lufthansa Group departing from EU countries, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland.
The amount varies based on flight route and fare, ranging from 1 euro to 72 euros. It will be included in tickets issued from June 26, 2024, for departures starting January 1, 2025, and detailed on booking pages. Despite investing heavily in new technologies and collaborating on innovations to enhance sustainability beyond its operations, the Lufthansa Group acknowledges its inability to bear escalating regulatory costs alone.
Hence, a portion of the anticipated 2025 costs will be covered by this new surcharge. The Lufthansa Group has committed to ambitious climate goals, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 50% reduction in net CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. These efforts focus on fleet modernization, optimizing flight operations, SAF utilization, and sustainable travel options for both private and corporate customers.
SAF Quotas of the EU As part of the EU’s “Fit for 55” climate initiative,.
