KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Bernama-AP) — The head of Malaysia Airlines' parent company said Monday he doesn't rule out a green tax on passengers to help offset high costs of sustainable aviation fuel — a move that would only further raise ticket prices, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
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- The comments by Malaysia Aviation Group’s Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar came as airlines worldwide are trying to cut carbon emissions while grappling with prohibitive costs and limited availability of sustainable aviation fuel, known as SAF.
- Neighbouring Singapore was the first in the world to announce a government-mandated green aviation tax from January 2027, with charges varying by destination and cabin class.
- The International Energy Agency says aviation emissions contribute about 2.5 per cent of the annual global carbon emissions.
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