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From: Denc 🗡
Another reason not to fly with them…. Virgin Atlantic to charge passengers up to £24 a flight in new green levy Fees to cover sustainable aviation fuel will only apply to flights outbound from the UK Virgin Atlantic will impose a fee of up to £24 per flight as part of new green levy aimed at covering the costs of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The £24 charge will be levied on the carrier’s upper class premium tickets, with travellers paying an £8 fee in economy and £12 in premium economy, the company said on Friday. The green levies, which Virgin says are equivalent to about 1pc of ticket prices, will result in an extra £32 charge for a family of four flying in the cheapest seats from London to Florida or New York, climbing to £96 in the front of the plane. Virgin, owned by Sir Richard Branson, said the levies will be applied with immediate effect for bookings on flights from January next year. They will only apply to flights outbound from the UK. The company said the fees will help meet costs associated with a government requirement for flights to be powered by at least 10pc SAF by 2030, as well as expenses from the UK emissions trading scheme.

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