There’s a newish thing in Europe called ReFuelEU.
E!ective this month, the new rules apply to all large commercial operators (those doing 500+ flights from EU airports each year). Over the course of a calendar year, operators must ensure that, on average, 90% of the fuel required for flights departing from a specific EU airport is uplifted at that airport. The reporting is done annually, so it’s about maintaining compliance as a yearly average rather than for each individual flight.
These rules applies to all commercial operators – both EUbased and non-EU-based.
Private flights and all noncommercial operations are exempt.
Do you want an exemption, they have to justify it with detailed reasons (e.g. safety concerns, operational di”culties) and provide evidence to the authorities.
What airports in the EU are impacted?
The rules apply to “Union Airports” that meet certain thresholds – mainly those where pax tra#c exceeds 800,000 passengers annually. Smaller airports that do not meet these thresholds are excluded to avoid placing “undue operational and financial burdens” on them.
