Flying in and out of Denmark might become a bit more expensive in the future. The country recently announced that it is looking to introduce a “green tax” on all flights that would aid its efforts to have sustainable air travel.
According to the proposal, which is waiting to get approved by the Danish parliament, the passengers would be the ones responsible for covering the fee. The tax amount will depend on the length of the flight, starting from $9 for flights to destinations in Europe to $56 for long-haul flights.
If approved, the new regulations will enter its first phase in 2025 and will be in full effect by 2030. By that time, the country plans to make all of its domestic flights “green.”
The majority of the funds collected from the “green tax” will be used to finance technology and infrastructure that will promote “green” air travel. The rest will be re-directed to Denmark’s pension fund.
“Flying takes a toll on the climate, which is why we need to equip our flight sector with green wings,” Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard said in a statement via Washington Post. “The flight sector in Denmark must — as all other sectors — lower its carbon footprint and get on board a green future. We will create that change and make green flights our reality.”
