Malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia is gearing up for greener skies once thecarbon levy collection by the airlines comes into effect as soon as theMalaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) makes the necessary review, according toAssoc Prof Major Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian, an aviation and aerospace expert.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke recentlysaid that the carbon levy can be imposed once the MAVCOM makes the necessaryamendments to the MAVCOM (Code of Conduct) Regulations 2018.

Mohd Harridon said the carbon levy is agood strategy for Malaysia’s overall carbon footprint reduction through alinear progression by 2050.

The levy imposed by the airlines is tooffset their carbon emissions and is an international obligation applicable toall airlines, not only in Malaysia, to contribute towards the Carbon Offsettingand Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

Denmark, Sweden, South Africa and theNetherlands are among the countries that have imposed carbon levies uponpassengers.

The airlines can either use the levy topurchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or pay credit to offset their carbonemission, explained Mohd Harridon. SAF is recognised globally as the mostfeasible option to reduce aviation emissions in the near term.

It also gives another avenue for Malaysiato develop its industry around it, he said./.

VNA