KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will submit the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC) carbon levy amendments for gazettement by the end of this month.
The commission has completed the public consultation process to gather feedback on the implementation of carbon fees for air travel.
Recently, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the carbon levy could be imposed once Mavcom makes the necessary amendments before the carbon levy could be collected by the airlines.
“The public consultation is to ensure that while airlines impose carbon fees or any other charges, adequate consumer protection measures are in place,” a Mavcom spokesperson told Bernama.
However, Putrajaya is making it optional for both local and international carriers flying in and out of Kuala Lumpur to charge carbon levy.
It is worth noting that Denmark, Sweden, South Africa, and the Netherlands are among the countries which have imposed carbon levies upon passengers.
The carbon levy is an international obligation that applies to all airlines, not only in Malaysia, to contribute to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia).
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global aviation accounts for about two per cent of man-made carbon emissions.
During its 77th annual meeting in 2021, the industry committed to achieving net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050.
IATA estimates that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could contribute around 65 per cent of the reduction in emissions needed by aviation to reach net zero in 2050, requiring a massive increase in production to meet demand.
The largest acceleration is expected in the 2030s as policy support becomes global, SAF becomes competitive with fossil kerosene, and credible offsets become scarcer.
— Bernama
