Air France-KLM announced Monday to increase the prices of its tickets from 1 to 12 euros in order to offset part of the additional cost of using sustainable fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions.
"A 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel' contribution will be included from January 10 in the price of the ticket: from 1 to 4 euros in the Economy cabin, from 1.50 to 12 euros in the Business cabin, depending on the distance," said Air France. in a message to its customers.
All the companies in the group - Air France, the Dutch KLM and the low cost Transavia - are affected by the measure.
They will integrate sustainable fuel "on flights departing from France and the Netherlands," said the group in a press release.
In total, this will represent “0.5% to 1% of the total amount of fuel used”.
Still expensive fuels
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which are produced from used oils or forestry and agricultural residues, reduce CO2 emissions by 75% over their lifecycle compared to fossil aviation fuel.
Aviation kerosene currently accounts for between 20% and 30% of airline costs, and SAFs are four to eight times more expensive.
They are currently produced in a quantity far too insufficient to meet the needs.
"The emergence of sectors for large-scale production, in France and in Europe, will make it possible to reduce these costs", according to Air France.
The group also offers its passengers, from Thursday, to "voluntarily contribute to the purchase of additional sustainable aviation fuel" on its website to reduce the carbon footprint of their trips.
“Each euro of voluntary contribution will be invested in the purchase of these fuels,” she assures us.
1% SAF compulsory since January 1
France introduced on January 1 an obligation to incorporate 1% of sustainable fuel in aviation kerosene and set up a roadmap to increase to 2% in 2025 then 5% in 2030. The European Commission, in as part of its new “Fit for 55” climate package, also proposes a gradual incorporation mandate, ranging from 2% in 2025 to 63% in 2050.
Global air transport, which contributes 2.5 to 3% of global emissions, has set itself the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. To do this, it is counting on the renewal of fleets with more fuel-efficient planes.
But most of the expected gains will come from the use of non-fossil fuels.
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