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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Airlines may have to disclose carbon impact of individuals’ flights under new UK policy

Ryanair and Wizz Air aircraft at Ferenc Liszt international airport in Budapest, Hungary, 9 July 2024. The Wizz plane, which has bright magenta livery, appears to be taxiing out to the runway while the Ryanair plane, which is silver with a gold-on-dark-blue logo showing an Irish harp, appears to have just taken off facing the other direction, so it looks as if it is flying above the Wizz plane
Ryanair and Wizz Air are among the airlines that publish a monthly average of their CO2 emissions per passenger journey. Photograph: Márton Mónus/Reuters

Airlines may have to tell passengers the environmental impact of the flights they book under new proposals from the UK regulator.

The Civil Aviation Authority said consumers should be able to make more informed travel choices when booking flights and package holidays.

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