Swiss parliament backs carbon surcharge on plane tickets

(Reuters, 11 Jun 2020) As aviation industry battles coronavirus slump, air fares in Switzerland will face a surcharge of as much as 120 Swiss francs ($127).

Consumers in Switzerland face higher air fares and petrol prices after the lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved measures aimed at cutting emissions that cause global warming.

Temperatures in landlocked Switzerland are rising twice as fast as the European average, prompting the government to push for more ambitious action on carbon dioxide emissions.

As the aviation industry battles the biggest downturn in its history due to coronavirus pandemic, air fares in Switzerland will face a surcharge of as much as 120 Swiss francs ($127), broadcaster SRF said.

Petrol prices could rise by as much as 12 Swiss cents per litre, it added

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Reuters, 11 Jun 2020: Swiss parliament backs carbon surcharge on plane tickets