Emirates passenger jet flying above clouds against a blue sky.

Emirates is singled out as the individual airline that could face the highest cost, around 8 billion dollars

Photo: Emirates

FT: Airlines could face a 127 billion dollar climate bill

International airlines risk having to pay up to 127 billion dollars in additional climate costs by 2035. The reason is an expected shortage of approved emission credits within the global climate programme CORSIA, according to an analysis reported by Financial Times.

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Published 29 June 2026 - 09:13

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FT: Airlines could face a 127 billion dollar climate bill

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