Air France-KLM has become the first airline group to cooperate with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the development of the upcoming EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL) — a key initiative designed to provide passengers with more information on the environmental footprint of their flights.
Endorsed by the European Commission, this cooperation aims to equip consumers with standardized, reliable data on CO₂ emissions and energy efficiency for flights within Europe. The goal is to enable clients to make informed decisions when booking air travel.
As part of this collaboration, Air France-KLM will contribute actively by testing and providing feedback on the EASA’s FEL portal, and on the technical and methodological design of the label, drawing on its operational expertise to shape the future label. The Group’s participation underlines its commitment to collaborating with regulators and industry partners to drive forward collective climate action in aviation.
“Air France-KLM is committed to ensuring a true global level playing field. Our early and active participation in this initiative designed to help shape a fair, transparent, and effective framework for all airlines.”
Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM
This initiative is in alignment with Air France-KLM’s broader decarbonization strategy. The Group is activating all available levers, including accelerating fleet renewal with new-generation aircraft that consume up to 25% less fuel, incorporating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), implementing operational measures such as eco-piloting to optimize fuel efficiency and intermodal passenger transport, which combines airplanes with low-carbon transport modes such as trains.
Supporting the EU Flight Emissions Label is one more way the Group is helping to set the standard for decarbonizing aviation. In parallel, Air France-KLM remains firmly committed to working alongside relevant French, Dutch and European authorities to shape an effective, unified decarbonization pathway for all airlines operating in the region.
