‘More green madness!’ Holidaymakers warned of net zero ‘flight tax’

Flight prices could increase by more than 20% due to new .

But those planning to travel don’t need to worry too much about prices rising as the green fuel mandate will be reviewed regularly, reports .

The new rules have been met with mixed reactions as some have agreed with them while others have been more critical.

Government ministers have drawn up an impact assessment to analyse the extent of potential price rises.

New rules will mean are required to use a minimum of 2% sustainable fuel in planes.

This requirement will increase gradually – airlines will be expected to use 10% fuel followed by 22% by 2040.

The fuel is derived from cooking oil and animal waste alongside traditional jet fuel which will help achieve the government’s aims towards .

Hundreds of pounds could be added to some family holidays as the policy follows a recent 15% rise in air passenger duty which was announced in the budget.

According to the ‘s impact assessment, the policy could add £302.40 to return plane tickets for a family of four by 2040 in a worst-case scenario.

The assessment indicates that up to 80% of the airline levy costs could be passed on to consumers.

However, a more optimistic projection in the same document suggests the increase could be as low as £9.40 by 2040, depending on the availability of sustainable fuel.

A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “We want to give people the freedom to travel in a more sustainable way while protecting them from high ticket costs, and it is estimated that the move to greener fuels will add less than £4 to ticket prices.”

They added that the pledge to use more aviation fuel would “support thousands of jobs, bring down our transport emissions, and make the UK a clean energy superpower”.

However, the mandate has received criticism from some.

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised the rules as a “flight tax”, calling the scheme “more green madness”.