Japan eyes airfare surcharge to help fund sustainable jet fuel
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the Japanese transport ministry plans to create a system that would pass on part of the sustainable aviation fuel costs to air travellers.
Based on discussions by a panel of relevant experts, the ministry plans to map out an outline of the system by this summer and implement it around 2030, according to the report.
The report added that Japanese airlines have begun using SAFs for international flights. The government aims to replace 10% of the aviation fuel used by domestic airlines with SAF by 2030, the report added.
The ministry plans to learn from overseas examples, such as the system at London’s Heathrow Airport that charges passengers and cargo owners half the price difference between SAFs and conventional aviation fuels.
Category: Fuels
