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European Commission publishes the 2026 list of aircraft operators in scope of ReFuelEU Aviation
The European Commission has published the official list of aircraft operators subject to ReFuelEU Aviation obligations for the 2026 reporting period. Operators can use this publication to confirm whether they fall within the scope of the Regulation or assess their eligibility based on operational activity during the 2025 reporting period.
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Full summary and practical implications
The European Commission has published the official list of aircraft operators established pursuant to Articles 2(4) and 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 for the 2026 reporting period.
The publication identifies aircraft operators that are subject to the reporting and compliance requirements of ReFuelEU Aviation.
Operators that are not listed should review their operational activity during the previous reporting period (2025) to determine whether they meet the applicability criteria defined in the Regulation.
An aircraft operator is generally within the scope of ReFuelEU Aviation if, during the previous reporting period, it operated at least 500 commercial passenger flights or at least 52 commercial all-cargo flights departing from Union airports.
The published list serves as the official reference for determining operator obligations during the 2026 reporting period and supports consistent implementation of the Regulation across Member States.
The publication does not introduce new regulatory obligations but provides the updated list of aircraft operators that fall within the scope of ReFuelEU Aviation for the applicable reporting year.
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What your team should do next
Review the published list to confirm whether your organisation is included as an aircraft operator subject to ReFuelEU Aviation.
If your organisation is not listed, assess your 2025 operations to determine whether you operated at least 500 commercial passenger flights or 52 commercial all-cargo flights departing from Union airports.
Where the applicability criteria are met, ensure monitoring systems are in place to collect fuel uplift and operational data required under ReFuelEU Aviation.
Inform operational, sustainability and compliance teams of your reporting obligations and prepare for annual reporting and verification.
Monitor future updates published by the European Commission, as the list of in-scope aircraft operators is updated annually.
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