The head of Malaysia Airlines' parent company said a green levy on passengers has not been ruled out as a way to offset the high cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) — a measure he said would push ticket prices even higher.
Speaking on Monday, October 13, the leader of Malaysia Airlines' parent company said the green tax is among the options under consideration to address the cost burden of SAF, a fuel seen as central to the aviation industry's efforts to cut emissions but which currently costs more than conventional fossil fuel.
He acknowledged that a green levy would raise ticket prices further, at a time when airlines are already under cost pressure from sustainable fuel. The issue is seen as a challenge in balancing environmental goals against passengers' ability to pay.
The remarks come as the global aviation industry faces pressure to shift to SAF, with carriers having to work out how to allocate the added costs without dampening demand for air travel.
