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EU ETS expansion would add less than 1% to some long-haul fares while raising billions for climate action -report

Published 01:01 on June 22, 2026 / Last updated at 14:07 on June 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA)

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Extending the EU’s carbon market to cover all flights departing the European Economic Area (EEA) would have only a marginal impact on airfares and passenger demand, while generating billions of euros annually for climate action, according to a new study commissioned by Carbon Market Watch (CMW).
Extending the EU’s carbon market to cover all flights departing the European Economic Area (EEA) would have only a marginal impact on airfares and passenger demand, while generating billions of euros annually for climate action, according to a new study commissioned by Carbon Market Watch (CMW).


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