Government Rejects MPs’ Call for Net Zero Frequent Flyer Levy

Published on April 3, 2024

The government has rejected recommendations to develop a frequent flyer tax to reduce demand for air travel if net zero targets for reducing aviation emissions are not met. In December, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) recommended that if technological measures do not deliver on predicted emissions reductions, the government should reconsider “demand management measures” in aviation emissions policy, such as a “frequent flyer levy.” A government spokesperson said on Wednesday that “reducing demand for flights is not government policy.” The spokesperson continued that the Jet Zero Strategy is “setting out an ambitious approach to achieving net zero aviation by 2050 without the government needing to limit aviation growth.”...

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