World’s First Green Fuel Levy to Add Almost $32 to Air Fares

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.

Travelers 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.

The sustainable aviation fuel levy will ...