Lufthansa, Europe’s second largest airline group after Ryanair, will introduce an Environmental Cost Surcharge of up to €72 per flight in 2025 to cover rising costs of alternative “green” fuels needed to lower emissions
The surcharge will apply to all Lufthansa Group flights departing from 27 EU countries, England, Norway, and Switzerland, with amounts varying based on route and fare
Lufthansa Group invests billions in new technologies annually and aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, with a 2030 goal of halving net CO2 emissions from 2019 levels
EU has introduced mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending quotas that will increase over time, leading to additional costs for the Lufthansa Group in the future
