The Swedish government is currently considering a fundamental change in landing fees. So far, these have been based primarily on weight. In the future, pollutant emissions will be the decisive factor.

Should the proposal be implemented, Sweden would favor the use of younger aircraft, which tend to emit less carbon dioxide, while older aircraft would be charged more. If alternative drives or biological fuel are used, there could be an additional discount.

First and foremost, airlines that continuously invest in the renewal of their fleets would benefit. The Swedish Ministry of Transport assumes that some kind of bonus / malus system will provide a financial incentive for the airlines. Some lowcosters maintain particularly young fleets, which is why they could benefit from discounts.

The greening of take-off and landing fees has already received approval in parliament. A test run is to take place at Stockholm-Arlanda and Gothenburg-Landvetter airports from July 2021. According to the Ministry of Transport, it is the first EU member to make the charges based on pollutant emissions and no longer on weight and / or noise.