environment
Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says
CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’
TL;DR
- The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new guidance for airlines and booking firms in the UK.
- The guidance requires providing customers with information on the environmental impact of flights, specifically carbon emissions.
- This information should be available at the time of booking to enable passengers to make informed travel decisions.
- The CAA plans to start monitoring and enforcing these rules after April 2027.
- The aim is to standardize data currently published by some airlines and websites.
- The carbon emission data should consider factors like aircraft type, fuel use, and seat type.
- This initiative supports aviation's ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Environmental campaign group Cagne welcomed the guidance but stressed the need for transparency and consumer understanding of emission magnitudes.