World’s first green fuel levy to add almost $32 to airfares

Air passengers departing Singapore will pay a green fuel levy of as much as S$41.60 ($31.95) from next year as the city-state locks in a key step in its effort to cut the aviation industry’s emissions. Travellers flying in economy and premium economy, as well as those on short-haul routes, will be charged far less.

Those customers will pay an additional S$1 for trips to Southeast Asia, and S$10.40 for flights to the Americas, the civil aviation authority of Singapore said Monday. Business and first class travelers will pay four times more, it said.