Norwegian Air to add environmental charge to fares, 'probably' in 2025

By Agata Rybska

(Reuters) - Norwegian Air has become the latest airline to say it will add an environmental charge to its ticket prices, with CEO Geir Karlsen telling Reuters the move will "probably" be introduced next year.

The budget airline currently adds a small biofuel charge for some corporate customers, which Karlsen described as "mariginal".

He said other customers would also face a charge, probably next year, but declined to comment on the likely amount.

The move mirrors steps taken by other European airlines as the industry battles to cover the cost of new European Union rules on reducing emissions.

Germany's Lufthansa said on June 25 it would add an environmental charge of up to 72 euros ($78.38) to its fares, while Air France-KLM in January 2022 imposed a sustainable aviation fuel charge, adding up to 12 euros to business fares and up to four euros on economy fares at the time.

($1 = 0.9186 euros)

(Reporting by Agata Rybska; Editing by Mark Potter)